Greek · G1255 · unreviewed

διαλαλέω

To discuss

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διαλαλέω G1255

Pronunciation dialaléō

What does διαλαλέω (dialaléō) mean in the Bible?

διαλαλέω (dialaléō) is a Greek word meaning "to discuss". δια-λαλέω, -ῶ [in Sm.

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Meaning

to discuss

Extended definition

[in Sm.: Ps 50(51):16, and al. ;]

1to talk with: πρός, Luk.6:11.

2to talk over: pass., Luk.1:65.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

background 2

Tense

imperfect 2

Voice

passive 1 active 1

Mood

indicative 2

NT Occurrences

Luke 1:65 διελαλεῖτο imperfect passive indicative background Luke 6:11 διελάλουν imperfect active indicative background

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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