διέκρινεν

diekrinen

distinguished

from διά and κρίνω; to separate thoroughly, i.e. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate:--contend, make (to) differ(-ence), discern, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, waver.

G1252

Acts 15:9 · Word #3

Lexicon G1252

Lemmaδιακρίνω
Transliterationdiakrínō
Strong'sG1252
In-contextdistinguished
Literaldistinguished-divided

Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number SG — Singular — One

Lexical Info

Lemmaδιακρίνω
Strong'sG1252

SIBI-P1 G1252-11

he/she/it was thoroughly-distinguishing

Morphological NotesVerb; imperfect tense (past ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular (Gr,V,IAA3,,S,).
Rendering RationaleThe rendering preserves the root sense of κρίνω (to judge, decide, separate) intensified by διά (through, thoroughly), conveying the idea of making a clear separation or judgment. The imperfect active indicative (3rd person singular) is reflected by "was ...-ing," expressing ongoing or repeated action in past time performed by the subject.

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Words from Root διακρίνω (separate, distinguish, discern, judge through, differentiate, evaluate, contend, doubt)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G1252-01 diakrinai to thoroughly separate/decide
G1252-02 diakrinanta the one having-thoroughly-separated
G1252-04 diakrinein to be thoroughly-separating (distinguishing between)

Word Usage (19 occurrences of G1252)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 16:3 διακρίνειν diakrinein
Matthew 21:21 διακριθῆτε diakrithete
Mark 11:23 διακριθῇ diakrithe doubts
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