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Strong's G1225 διαβάλλω (diaballo)

Diaballo means “accuse” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1225 — bitstsaron (“stronghold”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1225
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 4

Strong's G1225 Quick Answer

Strong's G1225 διαβάλλω (diaballo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diaballo (dee-ab-al'-lo) v. 1. (figuratively) to slander [from G1223 and G906] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include man, certain, accused, king, and den. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
diaballo (dee-ab-al'-lo) v. 1. (figuratively) to slander [from G1223 and G906]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
man, certain, accused, king, and den

Meaning and Definition

diaballo (dee-ab-al'-lo) v. 1. (figuratively) to slander [from G1223 and G906] KJV: accuse Root(s): G1223, G906

Original Word
διαβάλλω
Transliteration
diaballo
Derivation
Root: βάλλω R1: 1223 R2: 906
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1225. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to accuse

Usage: δια-βάλλω [in LXX: Dan LXX 3:8, Da TH 3:8; 6:24 (25) (אֲכַל קְרַץ), 2Ma.3:11, 4Ma.4:1 * ;] __1. to throw across. __2. To slander, defame, accuse falsely or maliciously: Luk.16:1 (Cremer, 120).† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

man certain accused king den lions simon hundred came near chaldeans jews

How Strong's G1225 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1225 (διαβάλλω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1225 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1225 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 16:1 KJV

And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.

Strong's G1225 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Daniel 3:8 Septuagint / Brenton

Then came near certain Chaldeans, and accused the Jews to the king, saying,

Daniel 6:25 Septuagint / Brenton

And the king commanded, and they brought the men that had accused Daniel, and they were cast into the den of lions, they, and their children, and their wives: and they reached not the bottom of the den before the lions had the mastery of them, and utterly broke to pieces all their bones.

Strong's G1225 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 3:11 Septuagint / Brenton

and that some of it belonged to Hyrcanus son of Tobias, a man of great dignity, and not as that wicked Simon had misinformed: the sum whereof in all was four hundred talents of silver, and two hundred of gold:

4 Maccabees 4:1 Septuagint / Brenton

For a certain man named Simon, who was in opposition to Onias, who once held the high priesthood for life, and was an honorable and good man, after that by slandering him in every way, he could not injure him with the people, went away as an exile, with the intention of betraying his country.

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1225.

Daniel 3:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then came near certain Chaldeans, and accused the Jews to the king, saying,
Daniel 6:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the king commanded, and they brought the men that had accused Daniel, and they were cast into the den of lions, they, and their children, and their wives: and they reached not the bottom of the den before the lions had the mastery of them, and utterly broke to pieces all their bones.
Luke 16:1 New Testament, KJV
And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
2 Maccabees 3:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and that some of it belonged to Hyrcanus son of Tobias, a man of great dignity, and not as that wicked Simon had misinformed: the sum whereof in all was four hundred talents of silver, and two hundred of gold:
4 Maccabees 4:1 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For a certain man named Simon, who was in opposition to Onias, who once held the high priesthood for life, and was an honorable and good man, after that by slandering him in every way, he could not injure him with the people, went away as an exile, with the intention of betraying his country.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1225, grouped by book.

Daniel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1225 FAQ

What does diaballo (διαβάλλω) mean?

Diaballo (Strong's G1225) is a Greek word most simply glossed "accuse". diaballo (dee-ab-al'-lo) v. 1. (figuratively) to slander [from G1223 and G906]

How many times is diaballo (διαβάλλω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G1225 across 4 books.

Where can I study diaballo (διαβάλλω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1225 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate diaballo (διαβάλλω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as man, certain, accused, king, den, and lions. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1225 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1225, with linked reader references where each row is available.