διὰ
dia
because of
a primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional):--after, always, among, at, to avoid, because of (that), briefly, by, for (cause) … fore, from, in, by occasion of, of, by reason of, for sake, that, thereby, therefore, X though, through(-out), to, wherefore, with (-in). In composition it retains the same general importance.
Acts 28:2 · Word #16
Lexicon G1223
| Lemma | διά |
| Transliteration | diá |
| Strong's | G1223 |
| In-context | because of |
| Literal | through |
Morphology PREP ACC
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διά |
| Strong's | G1223 |
SIBI-P1 G1223-02
through (by means of)
| Root | διά (dia) |
| Core Meanings | through, by means of, by agency of, through the channel of, because of |
| Semantic Range | through (spatial passage), by means of, by agency of, through the instrumentality of, because of, during (in extended temporal sense) |
| Conceptual Significance | διά often expresses divine agency and mediation in the New Testament, especially in phrases such as "through Messiah" or "through the Spirit," highlighting the channel by which God’s action, revelation, or salvation is effected. It preserves the biblical concept of mediated action—God working through appointed means or persons. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition (Gr,P) governing the genitive case (G). With the genitive, διά commonly denotes agency, instrumentality, or intermediate cause rather than purpose or result (which is more common with the accusative). |
| Rendering Rationale | The preposition διά fundamentally denotes movement or causation "through" a channel. With the genitive case, as indicated by the morphology, it typically expresses means, agency, or intermediate instrumentality—hence "through (by means of)" preserves both the core spatial metaphor and its genitive nuance. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root διά (through, by means of, by agency of, through the channel of, because of)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1223-01 |
di | through (by means of, governing the genitive) |
G2203-01 |
dia | through (by means of, governing the genitive) |
Word Usage (668 occurrences of G1223)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:22 | διὰ | dia | through |
| Matthew 2:5 | διὰ | dia | by |
| Matthew 2:12 | δι’ | di | by |