Lexical Definition
διακρίνω diakrínō (dee-ak-ree'-no) to judge/doubt G:V
from διά and κρίνω
contend, make (to) differ(-ence), discern, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, waver.
- to separate thoroughly, i.e. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose
- figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| διεκρίνοντο | were contending | Acts.11.2 |
| διεκρίνομεν | we were judging | 1Cor.11.31 |
| διεκρίθητε | were discriminated | Jas.2.4 |
| διεκρίθην | I litigated | LXX.Ezek.20.36 |
| διεκρίθη | he did waver | Rom.4.20 |
| διακρῖναι | to decide | 1Cor.6.5 |
| διακρινώ | separate | LXX.Ezek.34.17 • LXX.Ezek.34.20 |
| διακρινόμενοσ | arguing | LXX.2Sam.19.9 |
| disputing | Jude.1.9 | |
| doubting | Acts.10.20 • Rom.14.23 • Jas.1.6 • Jas.1.6 | |
| διακρινόμενον | litigating | LXX.Jer.15.10 |
| διακρινούσιν | shall litigate | LXX.Deut.33.7 |
| διακρινομένουσ | are doubting | Jude.1.22 |
| διακρινείσ | shall litigate | LXX.Zech.3.7 |
| διακρινεί | litigates | LXX.Job.21.22 |
| will examine | LXX.Eccl.3.18 | |
| διακρινέτωσαν | should discern | 1Cor.14.29 |
| διακριθῇ | may doubt | Mark.11.23 |
| διακριθῆτε | shall doubt | Matt.21.21 |
| διακριθήσομαι | I shall litigate | LXX.Ezek.17.20 |
| I will litigate | LXX.Ezek.20.35 • LXX.Joel.3.2 | |
| διακρίνων | discerning | 1Cor.11.29 |
| διακρίνω | I litigate | LXX.Exod.18.16 |
| διακρίνειν | to discern | Matt.16.3 |
| to litigate | LXX.1Kgs.3.9 • LXX.1Chr.26.29 • LXX.Ezek.44.24 | |
| διακρίνει | he examines | LXX.Ps.82.1 |
| makes different | 1Cor.4.7 | |
| scrutinizes | LXX.Job.12.11 | |
| shall he litigate | LXX.Job.9.14 | |
| διακρίναντα | having discriminated | Acts.11.12 |
| διακρίναι | to litigate over | LXX.Lev.24.12 |
| to separate | LXX.Ps.50.4 • LXX.Joel.3.12 | |
| διέκρινεν | He made distinction | Acts.15.9 |
| διέκρινε | he examined | LXX.Job.23.10 |
| διέκρινασ | you litigated | LXX.Job.15.5 |
| διάκρινε | and litigate for | LXX.Prov.31.9 |
Abbott-Smith
δια-κρίνω [in LXX for שׁפט, דִּין, etc. ;]
1. to separate, hence, to distinguish, discriminate, discern: μηδὲν δ., Ac 11:12; οὐδὲν δ. μεταξύ, Ac 15:9; σε, I Co 4:7; τὸ σῶμα, I Co 11:29.
2. to settle, decide, judge, arbitrate: Mt 16:3, I Co 6:5 11:29 (ICC, in l.), ib. 31 14:29. Mid, and pass.;
1. to get a decision, contend, dispute: seq. πρός, Ac 11:2; c. dat. (but v. ICC, in l.), Ju 9; absol., Ju 22 (R, mg.).
2. Hellenistic (NT and Eccl., but not LXX), to be divided in one's mind, to hesitate, doubt: Mt 21:21 Ro 14:23, Ja 1:6; ἐν ἐαυτῷ, Ja 2:4; ἐν τ. καρδίᾳ, Mk 11:23; μηδὲν δ., Ac 10:20; δ. τ. ἀπιστίᾳ, Ro 4:20, Ju 22 (R, txt.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 16:3 · 21:21 |
| Mark | 11:23 |
| Acts | 10:20 · 11:2 · 11:12 · 15:9 |
| Romans | 4:20 · 14:23 |
| 1 Corinthians | 4:7 · 6:5 · 11:29 · 11:31 · 14:29 |
| James | 1:6 · 2:4 |
| Jude | 1:9 · 1:22 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
διακρίνω [ρῑ],
future -κρῐνῶ, Epic dialect and Delph. -κρῐνέω[Refs 8th c.BC+]:—separate one from another, ὥς τ᾽ αἰπόλια.. αἰπόλοι ἄνδρες ῥεῖα διακρίνωσιν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; part combatants, εἰς ὅ κε δαίμων ἄμμε διακρίνη [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—passive, to be parted, of hair, [Refs 8th c.BC+], etc.: also in future middle, διακρινέεσθαι [Refs 8th c.BC+]; διακρίνεσθαι πρός.. part and join different parties, [Refs]
__b passive, to be divorced, [Refs]
__2 in Philosophy, separate, decompose into elemental parts, opposed to συγκρίνω, chiefly in passive, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__3 ἄστρων διακρίνει φάη σελάνα probably sets apart, removes, i.e. outshines, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II distinguish, καί κ᾽ ἀλαὸς διακρίνειε τὸ σῆμα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; οὐδένα δ. without distinction of persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect passive in middle sense, διακεκρίμεθα τάς τε καθαρὰς ἡδονὰς καὶ.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]pluperfect in passive sense, διεκέκριτο οὐδέν no distinction was made, [Refs 5th c.BC+]distinct, varied, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III decide, of judges, ὀρθᾷ δ. φρενί [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also, determine a fever, mark its crisis, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ νοῦσος μάλιστα διακρίνει ἐν οὐδενί has usually no crisis in any patient, [Refs 5th c.BC+] —middle, νεῖκος δ. get it decided, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; decide among yourselves, ταῦτα.. ὅπως ποτ᾽ ἔχει δ. [Refs 4th c.BC+]:—passive, bring an issue to decision, ἐπέεσσί γε νηπυτίοισι ὧδε διακρινθέντε [Refs 8th c.BC+]; αἴ τινι τᾶν πολίων ᾖ ἀμφίλλογα, διακριθῆμεν Foed.Doric dialect cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of combatants, μάχῃ διακριθῆναι πρός τινα [LXX+5th c.BC+]; ὅπλοις ἢ λόγοις διακρίνεσθαι Philipp. cited in [Refs 4th c.BC+]; τινί with one, [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; also πόλεμος διακριθήσεται [Refs 5th c.BC+]; of a person, to be judged, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__IV set [a place] apart for holy purposes, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__V interpret a dream, etc., [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__VI question, τοὺς ἰατρούς [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__VII doubt, hesitate, waver, [NT]middle and passive, μηδὲν διακρινόμενος[Refs]; μὴ διακριθῆτε [NT]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Joel.3.2* ☩ Acts.11.12 ☩ Matt.21.21 ☩ Rom.4.20