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Strong's G1236 διάγω (diago)

Diago means “lead life” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1236 — biqa (“plain”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1236
Language Greek
Linked Usages 23
Books 13

Strong's G1236 Quick Answer

Strong's G1236 διάγω (diago) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diago (dee-ag'-o) v. 1. to pass time or life [from G1223 and G71] It has 23 linked Bible usages across 13 books. Visible English usage signals include life and living. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
diago (dee-ag'-o) v. 1. to pass time or life [from G1223 and G71]
Usage
23 linked usages
Books
13 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
life and living

Meaning and Definition

diago (dee-ag'-o) v. 1. to pass time or life [from G1223 and G71] KJV: lead life, living Root(s): G1223, G71

Original Word
διάγω
Transliteration
diago
Derivation
Root: ἄγω R1: 1223 R2: 71
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1236. 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 live

Usage: δι-άγω [in LXX for עבר hi., etc. ;] __1. to carry over. __2. Of time, to pass: βίον, 1Ti.2:2; absol., to live, before ἐν, Tit.3:3.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1236 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render diago, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

life 1 Timothy 2:2 living Titus 3:3

How Strong's G1236 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 15 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 G1236 (διάγω) appears 21 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1236 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 G1236 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

1 Timothy 2:2 KJV

For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

Titus 3:3 KJV

For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.

Strong's G1236 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

15 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

2 Kingdoms 12:31 Septuagint / Brenton

And he brought forth the people that were in it, and put them under the saw, and under iron harrows, and axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus he did to all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.

4 Kingdoms 16:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, he made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen whom the Lord cast out from before the children of Israel.

4 Kingdoms 17:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divinations and auspices, and sold themselves to work wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him.

Strong's G1236 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 12:38 Septuagint / Brenton

So Judas gathered his host, and came into the city of Adullam. And when the seventh day came, they purified themselves, as the custom was, and kept the Sabbath in the same place.

3 Maccabees 1:3 Septuagint / Brenton

But Dositheus, called the son of Drimylus, by birth a Jew, afterward a renegade from the laws and observances of his country, conveyed Ptolemy away, and made an obscure person lie down in his stead in the tent. It befell this man to receive the fate which was meant for the other.

3 Maccabees 4:8 Septuagint / Brenton

The husbands of these, in the prime of their youthful vigor, instead of crowns wore halters round their necks; instead of feasting and youthful jollity, spent the rest of their nuptial days in wailings, and saw only the grave at hand.

Usage Excerpts

First 23 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1236.

2 Kingdoms 12:31 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he brought forth the people that were in it, and put them under the saw, and under iron harrows, and axes of iron, and made them pass through the brickkiln: and thus he did to all the cities of the children of Ammon. And David and all the people returned to Jerusalem.
4 Kingdoms 16:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he walked in the way of the kings of Israel, yea, he made his son to pass through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen whom the Lord cast out from before the children of Israel.
4 Kingdoms 17:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they caused their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire, and used divinations and auspices, and sold themselves to work wickedness in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him.
4 Kingdoms 21:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he caused his sons to pass through the fire, and used divination and auspices, and made groves, and multiplied wizards, so as to do that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.
4 Kingdoms 23:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he defiled Topheth which is in the Valley of the Son of Hinnom, constructed for a man to cause his son or his daughter to pass through fire to Molech.
2 Chronicles 28:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he sacrificed to their idols in the Valley of Ben-hinnom, and passed his children through the fire, according to the abominations of the heathen, whom the Lord cast out from before the children of Israel.
2 Chronicles 33:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He also passed his children through the fire in the Valley of Ben-hinnom; and he divined, and used auspices, and sorceries, and appointed those who had divining spirits, and enchanters, and wrought abundant wickedness before the Lord, to provoke him.
Job 12:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He leads counselors away captive, And maddens the judges of the earth.
Psalms 77:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He clove the sea, and led them through: He made the waters to stand as in a bottle.
Psalms 135:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And brought Israel through the midst of it: For his mercy endures forever:
Psalms 135:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
To him who led his people through the wilderness: For his mercy endures forever.
Ezekiel 16:25 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and on the head of every way thou didst set up thy fornications, and didst defile thy beauty, and didst open thy feet to every passerby, and didst multiply thy fornication.
Ezekiel 20:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will cause you to pass under my rod, and I will bring you in by number.
Ezekiel 23:37 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For they have committed adultery, and blood was in their hands, they committed adultery with their devices, and they passed through the fire to them their children which they bore to me.
Zechariah 13:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will bring the third part through the fire, and I will try them as silver is tried, and I will prove them as gold is proved: they shall call upon my name, and I will hear them, and say, This is my people: and they shall say, The Lord is my God.
1 Timothy 2:2 New Testament, KJV
For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.
Titus 3:3 New Testament, KJV
For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another.
2 Maccabees 12:38 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So Judas gathered his host, and came into the city of Adullam. And when the seventh day came, they purified themselves, as the custom was, and kept the Sabbath in the same place.
3 Maccabees 1:3 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But Dositheus, called the son of Drimylus, by birth a Jew, afterward a renegade from the laws and observances of his country, conveyed Ptolemy away, and made an obscure person lie down in his stead in the tent. It befell this man to receive the fate which was meant for the other.
3 Maccabees 4:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The husbands of these, in the prime of their youthful vigor, instead of crowns wore halters round their necks; instead of feasting and youthful jollity, spent the rest of their nuptial days in wailings, and saw only the grave at hand.
3 Maccabees 6:35 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But the Jews, as we just said, instituted a dance, and then gave themselves up to feasting, glad thanksgivings, and psalms.
Wisdom of Solomon 10:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Brought them through the Red Sea, And led them through much water:
Wisdom of Sirach 38:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So every carpenter and workmaster, That laboreth night and day: And they that cut and grave seals, And are diligent to make great variety, And give themselves to counterfeit imagery, And watch to finish a work:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1236, grouped by book.

2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1236 FAQ

What does diago (διάγω) mean?

Diago (Strong's G1236) is a Greek word most simply glossed "lead life". diago (dee-ag'-o) v. 1. to pass time or life [from G1223 and G71]

How many times is diago (διάγω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 23 linked usages for Strong's G1236 across 13 books.

Where can I study diago (διάγω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1236 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate diago (διάγω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as life and living. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1236 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 15 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1236, with linked reader references where each row is available.