Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to distribute
Usage: δια-διδωμι [in LXX for חלק pi., etc. ;] __1. to hand over, deliver: Rev.17:13, Rec. __2. to distribute: Luk.11:22 18:22, Jhn.6:11, Act.4:35† (AS)
Strong's Number
G1239
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
15
Books
10
Strong's G1239 Quick Answer
Strong's G1239 διαδίδωμαι (diadidomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diadidomai (dee-ad-id'-o-mai) v. 1. to give throughout a crowd, i.e. deal out 2. also to deliver over (as to a successor) It has 15 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include give. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- diadidomai (dee-ad-id'-o-mai) v. 1. to give throughout a crowd, i.e. deal out 2. also to deliver over (as to a successor)
- Usage
- 15 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- give
Meaning and Definition
diadidomai (dee-ad-id'-o-mai) v. 1. to give throughout a crowd, i.e. deal out 2. also to deliver over (as to a successor) [from G1223 and G1325] KJV: (make) distribute(-ion), divide, give Root(s): G1223, G1325
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1239. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G1239 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render diadidomai, 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.
give
Revelation 17:13
How Strong's G1239 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and Septuagint / Greek Old 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 8 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 G1239 (διαδίδωμαι) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 4:39 — διαδοθείσης
- 2 Maccabees 7:5 — διαδιδούσης
- 3 Maccabees 2:27 — διαδοῦναι
- 4 Maccabees 4:22 — διαδοθείσης
- Genesis 49:27 — διαδώσει
Strong's G1239 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 G1239 in the New Testament
5 indexed usages in New Testament.
But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
Strong's G1239 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Benjamin, as a ravening wolf, Shall eat still in the morning, And at evening he gives food.
everyone that inhabits the hill country from Lebanon as far as Misrephoth-maim. All the Sidonians, I will destroy them from before Israel; but do thou give them by inheritance to Israel, as I charged thee.
Strong's G1239 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
8 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Now when many sacrileges had been committed in the city by Lysimachus with the consent of Menelaus, and the bruit thereof was spread abroad, the multitude gathered themselves together against Lysimachus, many vessels of gold being already carried away.
Now when he was thus maimed in all his members, he commanded him being yet alive to be brought to the fire, and to be fried in the pan: and as the vapor of the pan was for a good space dispersed, they exhorted one another with the mother to die manfully, saying thus,
His purpose was to inflict a public stigma upon our race; wherefore he erected a pillar at the tower porch, and caused the following inscription to be engraven upon it:
Usage Excerpts
First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1239.
Benjamin, as a ravening wolf, Shall eat still in the morning, And at evening he gives food.
everyone that inhabits the hill country from Lebanon as far as Misrephoth-maim. All the Sidonians, I will destroy them from before Israel; but do thou give them by inheritance to Israel, as I charged thee.
But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
Now when many sacrileges had been committed in the city by Lysimachus with the consent of Menelaus, and the bruit thereof was spread abroad, the multitude gathered themselves together against Lysimachus, many vessels of gold being already carried away.
Now when he was thus maimed in all his members, he commanded him being yet alive to be brought to the fire, and to be fried in the pan: and as the vapor of the pan was for a good space dispersed, they exhorted one another with the mother to die manfully, saying thus,
His purpose was to inflict a public stigma upon our race; wherefore he erected a pillar at the tower porch, and caused the following inscription to be engraven upon it:
For being at war with Ptolemy in Egypt, he heard that on a report of his death being spread abroad, the inhabitants of Jerusalem had exceedingly rejoiced, and he quickly marched against them.
Her children shall not take root, And her branches shall bring forth no fruit.
I gave a sweet smell like cinnamon and aspalathus, And I yielded a pleasant odor like the best myrrh, As galbanum, and onyx, and sweet storax, And as the fume of frankincense in the tabernacle.
And give ye a sweet savor as frankincense, And flourish as a lily, Send forth a smell, and sing a song of praise, Bless the Lord in all his works.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1239, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 4 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G1239 FAQ
What does diadidomi (διαδίδωμι) mean?
Diadidomi (Strong's G1239) is a Greek word most simply glossed "give". diadidomai (dee-ad-id'-o-mai) v. 1. to give throughout a crowd, i.e. deal out 2. also to deliver over (as to a successor)
How many times is diadidomi (διαδίδωμι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's G1239 across 10 books.
Where can I study diadidomi (διαδίδωμι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1239 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate diadidomi (διαδίδωμι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as give. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G1239 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 8 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1239, with linked reader references where each row is available.