◄ 1334. diégeomai ►
Lexicon diégeomai: To narrate, to recount, to describe in detail Original Word: διηγέομαι Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: diégeomai Pronunciation: dee-ay-GEH-oh-my Phonetic Spelling: (dee-ayg-eh'-om-ahee) Definition: To narrate, to recount, to describe in detail Meaning: I relate in full, describe, narrate. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance declare, show, tell. From dia and hegeomai; to relate fully -- declare, shew, tell. see GREEK dia see GREEK hegeomai HELPS Word-studies 1334 diēgéomai (from 1223 /diá, "thoroughly," which intensifies 2233 /hēgéomai, "lead") – properly, to lead (narrate) fully to make plain what has the highest priority. 1334 /diēgéomai ("thoroughly narrate") conveys what is uppermost (has priority), according to the one giving the report or description. [The high level of self-involvement (personal interest) accounts for why this "telling" is always in the Gk middle voice.] NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from dia and hégeomai Definition to relate fully NASB Translation describe (1), described (3), gave an account (1), relate (2), tell (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1334: διηγέομαι διηγέομαι, διηγοῦμαι (imperative 2 person singular διηγοῦ, participle διηγούμενος); future διηγήσομαι; 1 aorist διηγησάμην; to lead or carry a narration through to the end, (cf. the figurative use of German durchfuhren); set forth, recount, relate in full: absolutely, Hebrews 11:32; τί, describe, Acts 8:33 (see γενεά, 3); τίνι followed by indirect discourse, πῶς etc., Mark 5:16; Acts 9:27; Acts 12:17 (here T omit; Tr brackets the dative); followed by ἅ εἶδον, Mark 9:9; ὅσα ἐποίησε or ἐποίησαν, Luke 8:39; Luke 9:10. (Aristophanes, Thucydides, Xenophon, Plato, others; the Sept. often for סָפַר.) (Compare: ἐκδιηγέομαι.) Topical Lexicon Word Origin: From διά (dia, meaning "through" or "thoroughly") and ἡγέομαι (hēgéomai, meaning "to lead" or "to consider"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for διηγέομαι, similar concepts of recounting or narrating can be found in Hebrew words such as סָפַר (saphar, Strong's Hebrew 5608), which means "to count, recount, relate," and נָגַד (nagad, Strong's Hebrew 5046), meaning "to tell, declare, make known." These Hebrew terms similarly convey the act of detailed narration or declaration, often in the context of recounting God's deeds or conveying important messages. Usage: The verb διηγέομαι is used in the New Testament to convey the act of narrating or recounting events or stories in a detailed manner. It often implies a thorough and comprehensive account of the subject matter. Context: The Greek verb διηγέομαι appears in the New Testament in contexts where detailed narration or recounting is necessary. It is used to describe the act of telling a story or event with precision and completeness. This verb is found in passages where individuals are recounting significant events or experiences, often with the purpose of conveying important truths or lessons. In the Gospel of Luke, διηγέομαι is used in the context of the shepherds who, after visiting the newborn Jesus, "spread the word" about what they had been told concerning the child (Luke 2:17, BSB: "When they had seen Him, they spread the word concerning what had been told them about this Child"). This usage highlights the importance of sharing the full account of divine revelation and the events surrounding the birth of Christ. Another instance is found in Acts 9:27, where Barnabas "described" to the apostles how Saul (Paul) had seen the Lord on the road to Damascus and how he had preached boldly in the name of Jesus (BSB: "But Barnabas took him and brought him to the apostles. He described to them how Saul had seen the Lord on the road, and that the Lord had spoken to him, and how he had preached boldly at Damascus in the name of Jesus"). Here, διηγέομαι underscores the necessity of providing a complete and accurate account to establish credibility and trust. The use of διηγέομαι in these contexts emphasizes the role of detailed narration in the transmission of faith and the sharing of personal testimonies. It reflects the early Christian community's commitment to preserving and communicating the foundational events of their faith with clarity and thoroughness. Forms and Transliterations διηγείσθαι διηγείτο διηγή διήγημα διηγήματι διήγησαι διηγησάμεθα διηγησαντο διηγήσαντο διηγήσαντό διηγήσασθαι διηγήσασθε διηγησάσθω διηγησατο διηγήσατο διηγησεται διηγήσεται διηγήσεταί διηγήσησθε διηγήσομαι διηγήσονται διηγησωνται διηγήσωνται διηγου διηγού διηγοῦ διηγουμενον διηγούμενον διηγούνται διήγουνται διηγούντο diegesanto diegḗsanto diēgēsanto diēgḗsanto diegesato diegḗsato diēgēsato diēgḗsato diegesetai diegḗsetai diēgēsetai diēgḗsetai diegesontai diegḗsontai diēgēsōntai diēgḗsōntai diegou diegoû diēgou diēgoû diegoumenon diegoúmenon diēgoumenon diēgoúmenon Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Mark 5:16 V-AIM-3P GRK: καὶ διηγήσαντο αὐτοῖς οἱ NAS: who had seen it described to them how KJV: And they that saw [it] told them how INT: And related to them the [ones] Mark 9:9 V-ASM-3P GRK: ἃ εἶδον διηγήσωνται εἰ μὴ NAS: He gave them orders not to relate to anyone KJV: that they should tell no man INT: what they had seen they should tell if not Luke 8:39 V-PMM/P-2S GRK: σου καὶ διηγοῦ ὅσα σοι NAS: to your house and describe what KJV: house, and shew how great things God INT: of you and relate all that for you Luke 9:10 V-AIM-3P GRK: οἱ ἀπόστολοι διηγήσαντο αὐτῷ ὅσα NAS: returned, they gave an account to Him of all KJV: when they were returned, told him INT: the apostles related to him whatever Acts 8:33 V-FIM-3S GRK: αὐτοῦ τίς διηγήσεται ὅτι αἴρεται NAS: WHO WILL RELATE HIS GENERATION? KJV: and who shall declare his generation? INT: of him who will declare for is taken Acts 9:27 V-AIM-3S GRK: ἀποστόλους καὶ διηγήσατο αὐτοῖς πῶς NAS: him to the apostles and described to them how KJV: and declared unto them INT: apostles and related to them how Acts 12:17 V-AIM-3S GRK: χειρὶ σιγᾷν διηγήσατο αὐτοῖς πῶς NAS: to be silent, he described to them how KJV: to hold their peace, declared unto them INT: hand to be silent he related to them how Hebrews 11:32 V-PPM/P-AMS GRK: με γὰρ διηγούμενον ὁ χρόνος NAS: will fail me if I tell of Gideon, KJV: would fail me to tell of Gedeon, INT: me indeed relating the time Strong's Greek 1334 8 Occurrences διηγήσαντο — 2 Occ. διηγήσατο — 2 Occ. διηγήσεται — 1 Occ. διηγήσωνται — 1 Occ. διηγοῦ — 1 Occ. διηγούμενον — 1 Occ.