διελέχθησαν
dielechthesan
they had discussed
middle voice from διά and λέγω; to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in argument or exhortation):--dispute, preach (unto), reason (with), speak.
Mark 9:34 · Word #7
Lexicon G1256
| Lemma | διαλέγομαι |
| Transliteration | dialégomai |
| Strong's | G1256 |
| In-context | they had discussed |
| Literal | had-discussed |
Morphology V AOR PASS IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | PASS — Passive — The subject receives the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | διαλέγω |
| Strong's | G1256 |
SIBI-P1 G1256-05
they reasoned-through
| Root | διαλέγομαι (dialegomai) |
| Core Meanings | speak through, discuss, reason, dispute, converse, argue |
| Semantic Range | to discuss, debate, reason carefully, engage in dialogue, dispute, deliver reasoned instruction, preach through argumentation |
| Conceptual Significance | This term highlights the dialogical and reasoned nature of early apostolic proclamation. Rather than mere declaration, it often implies interactive explanation and persuasive discourse, reflecting a Hebraic and Hellenistic pattern of truth being worked through in conversation. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed action), passive form; indicative mood; third person plural. The verb is deponent, functioning with active meaning despite passive morphology. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "reasoned-through" preserves the root sense of λέγω (to speak/say) with the intensifying prefix διά (through, thoroughly), conveying structured dialogue or argument. The aorist indicative third-person plural form is reflected by the simple past "they reasoned," while the compound nuance is retained with "through." Though morphologically passive in form, the verb is deponent and carries active meaning. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root διαλέγομαι (speak through, discuss, reason, dispute, converse, argue)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1256-03 |
dialegomenos | the one engaging-in-thorough-discourse |
G1256-04 |
dialegomenou | of the one reasoning-through for himself |
G1256-06 |
dielegeto | he was dialoguing-for-himself |
Word Usage (13 occurrences of G1256)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mark 9:34 | διελέχθησαν | dielechthesan | they had discussed |
| Acts 17:2 | διελέξατο | dielexato | reasoned |
| Acts 17:17 | διελέγετο | dielegeto | was reasoning |