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διάλεκτος

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greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine6 occurrences1 book6 verses

Definition

διά-λεκτος, -ου, ἡ

(διαλέγομαι), [in LXX: Dan LXX 1:4 (לָשׁוֹן), Esther 9:26 * ;]

1. conversation, discourse, speech (Plat., Dem., al.).

2. As in Polyb. and later writers, the language or dialect of a particular country or district: Acts 1:19; 2:6, 8; 21:40; 22:2; 26:14.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

6 total
  1. Acts 1:19διαλέκτῳ · language
    This became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)
  2. Acts 2:6διαλέκτῳ · language
    And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.
  3. Acts 2:8διαλέκτῳ · language
    How is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?
  4. Acts 21:40διαλέκτῳ
    Having received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:
  5. Acts 22:2διαλέκτῳ
    When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more quiet. Then Paul declared,
  6. Acts 26:14διαλέκτῳ
    We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’