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Notes: It is possible that δημηγορέω implies somewhat greater formality than διαλέγομαι[b], but it is impossible to determine this on the basis of NT usage.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: διαλέγομαι; aor.pass.; διελέχθην

Related lemmas: λέγω

Sense 1: to argue, to dispute, argument

Semantic entry: 33.446

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Argue, Quarrel

Definition: to argue about differences of opinion

MRK 9:34: RV MRK 9:34 · LV MRK 9:34 · Read together MRK 9:34

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OET-RV MRK 9:34

34 But they didn’t reply because while they were walking, they’d been talking about which of them is the best.

OET-LV MRK 9:34

34 And they were _keeping _silent, because/for they _were _discussing with one _another on the road, who was greater.

ACT 17:2: RV ACT 17:2 · LV ACT 17:2 · Read together ACT 17:2

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2 Paulos’s custom was to attend at the local meeting hall on the Rest Day, so he did that, and for three weekends in a row he discussed the scriptures with them,

OET-LV ACT 17:2

2 And according _to the way having _been _accustomed the with _Paulos, he _came _in to them, and for Three days _of _rest, he _discussed with _them from the scriptures,

All 9 recorded passages for this sense

MRK: RV MRK 9:34 · LV MRK 9:34 · Read together MRK 9:34

ACT: RV ACT 17:2 · RV ACT 17:17 · RV ACT 18:4 · RV ACT 18:19 · RV ACT 19:8–9 · RV ACT 24:12 · LV ACT 17:2 · LV ACT 17:17 · LV ACT 18:4 · LV ACT 18:19 · LV ACT 19:8–9 · LV ACT 24:12 · Read together ACT 17:2 · Read together ACT 17:17 · Read together ACT 18:4 · Read together ACT 18:19 · Read together ACT 19:8–9 · Read together ACT 24:12

JDE: RV JDE 1:9 · LV JDE 1:9 · Read together JDE 1:9

Sense 2: to address, to make a speech

Semantic entry: 33.26

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Language Levels

Definition: to speak in a somewhat formal setting and probably implying a more formal use of language{N:001}

ACT 20:7: RV ACT 20:7 · LV ACT 20:7 · Read together ACT 20:7

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7 On the Sunday we had gathered together to break bread together and Paulos was discussing many things with them. As he was scheduled to leave the next day, the meeting went on towards midnight

OET-LV ACT 20:7

7 And on the first day of _the week, us having _been _gathered _together to _break bread, the Paulos was _discussing with _them, going to _be _departing on _the day of _next, and was _prolonging the speech until midnight.

ACT 20:9: RV ACT 20:9 · LV ACT 20:9 · Read together ACT 20:9

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9 Now there was a young man named Eutukos who was sitting on the window sill, and as Paulos went on, he fell asleep and toppled down from the third storey. The ones who reached him first thought he was dead,

OET-LV ACT 20:9

9 And a_certain young _man by_the_name Eutuⱪos sitting by the window, being _overcome by_ deep _sleep, the as_ Paulos _discussing on more, having _been _overcome by the sleep, he _fell down from the third _story, and was _taken _up dead.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

ACT: RV ACT 20:7 · RV ACT 20:9 · RV ACT 24:25 · LV ACT 20:7 · LV ACT 20:9 · LV ACT 24:25 · Read together ACT 20:7 · Read together ACT 20:9 · Read together ACT 24:25

HEB: RV HEB 12:5 · LV HEB 12:5 · Read together HEB 12:5

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

διαλέγομαι

Form 1

Sense 1: to argue, to dispute, argument

Sense 2: to address, to make a speech