◄ 1334. diégeomai ►
Strong's 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. Word Origin: From διά (dia, meaning "through") and ἡγέομαι (hēgeomai, meaning "to lead" or "to consider") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for διηγέομαι, the concept of recounting or narrating can be seen in Hebrew words like סָפַר (saphar, Strong's H5608), which means "to recount" or "to tell." Usage: The Greek verb διηγέομαι (diégeomai) is used to convey the act of narrating or recounting a account or event in detail. It implies a thorough and detailed description, often with the purpose of conveying important information or testimony. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the act of telling or explaining events, particularly those related to the works and teachings of Jesus Christ. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, storytelling and oral tradition were vital for preserving history, culture, and religious beliefs. The act of recounting events was not only a means of entertainment but also a way to educate and pass down important teachings. In the context of the New Testament, the use of διηγέομαι reflects the early Christian emphasis on sharing the Gospel and the testimonies of Jesus' life, death, and resurrection. 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.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance declare, show, tell. From dia and hegeomai; to relate fully -- declare, shew, tell. see GREEK dia see GREEK hegeomai 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.