διαβαίνω

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Definition

δια-βαίνω

[in LXX chiefly for עבר ;]

1. to make a stride.

2. to step across, cross over;

(a) trans.: τ. θάλασσαι, Hebrews 11:29;

(b) intrans.: before εἰς, Acts 16:9; πρός, Luke 16:26.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as διαβαίνω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

3 total
  1. Luke 16:26διαβῆναι · cross
    And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’
  2. Acts 16:9Διαβὰς · Come over
    During the night, Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and pleading with him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.”
  3. Hebrews 11:29διέβησαν · [the people] passed through
    By faith the people passed through the Red Sea as on dry land; but when the Egyptians tried to follow, they were drowned.