Greek · G1340 · unreviewed

διϊσχυρίζομαι

To insist

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διϊσχυρίζομαι G1340

Pronunciation diïschyrízomai

What does διϊσχυρίζομαι (diïschyrízomai) mean in the Bible?

διϊσχυρίζομαι (diïschyrízomai) is a Greek word meaning "to insist". δι-ισχυρίζομαι (T, Rec.

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Meaning

to insist

Extended definition

1to lean upon.

2to affirm confidently: with ptcp., Luk.22:59; with accusative and inf. (Bl., § 70, 3), Act.12:15.

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

middle 2

Mood

indicative 2

NT Occurrences

Luke 22:59 διϊσχυρίζετο imperfect middle indicative background Acts 12:15 διϊσχυρίζετο imperfect middle 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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