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Strong's G1252 διακρίνω (diakrino)

Diakrino means “separate thoroughly” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1252 — bor (“cleanness”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1252
Language Greek
Linked Usages 44
Books 23

Strong's G1252 Quick Answer

Strong's G1252 διακρίνω (diakrino) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diakrino (dee-ak-ree'-no) v. 1. to separate thoroughly 2. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from It has 44 linked Bible usages across 23 books. Visible English usage signals include contended and contending. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
diakrino (dee-ak-ree'-no) v. 1. to separate thoroughly 2. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from
Usage
44 linked usages
Books
23 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
contended and contending

Meaning and Definition

diakrino (dee-ak-ree'-no) v. 1. to separate thoroughly 2. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from 3. (by implication) oppose 4. (figuratively) to discriminate 5. (by implication) decide 6. (reflexively) hesitate [from G1223 and G2919] KJV: contend, make (to) differ(-ence), discern, doubt, judge, be partial, stagger, waver Root(s): G1223, G2919

Original Word
διακρίνω
Transliteration
diakrino
Derivation
Root: κρίνω R1: 1223 R2: 2919
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1252. 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 judge/doubt

Usage: δια-κρίνω [in LXX for שׁפט, דִּין, etc. ;] __1. to separate, hence, to distinguish, discriminate, discern: μηδὲν δ., Act.11:12; οὐδὲν δ. μεταξύ, Act.15:9; σε, 1Co.4:7; τὸ σῶμα, 1Co.11:29. __2. to settle, decide, judge, arbitrate: Mat.16:3, 1Co.6:5 11:29 (ICC, in l.), ib. 31 14:29. Mid, and pass.; __1. to get a decision, contend, dispute: before πρός, Act.11:2; with dative (but see ICC, in l.), Ju 9; absol., Ju 22 (R,mg.). __2.

Hellenistic (NT and Eccl., but not LXX), to be divided in one's mind, to hesitate, doubt: Mat.21:21 Rom.14:23, Jas.1:6; ἐν ἐαυτῷ, Jas.2:4; ἐν τ. καρδίᾳ, Mrk.11:23; μηδὲν δ., Act.10:20; δ. τ. ἀπιστίᾳ, Rom.4:20, Ju 22 (R, txt.).† (AS)

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How Strong's G1252 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render diakrino, 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.

contended Acts 11:2 contending Jude 1:9

How Strong's G1252 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 23 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 G1252 (διακρίνω) appears 26 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1252 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 G1252 in the New Testament

18 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 16:3 KJV

And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?

Matthew 21:21 KJV

Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

Mark 11:23 KJV

For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.

Strong's G1252 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

23 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 18:16 Septuagint / Brenton

For whenever there is a dispute among them, and they come to me, I give judgment upon each, and I teach them the ordinances of God and his law.

Leviticus 24:12 Septuagint / Brenton

And they put him in ward, to judge him by the command of the Lord.

Deuteronomy 33:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And this is the blessing of Judah; Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, And do thou visit his people: His hands shall contend for him, And thou shalt be a help from his enemies.

Strong's G1252 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 1:14 Septuagint / Brenton

Let us determine, then, What is reasoning? and what passion? and how many forms of the passions? and whether reasoning bears sway over all of these?

Wisdom of Solomon 9:12 Septuagint / Brenton

So shall my works be acceptable, And then shall I judge thy people righteously, And be worthy to sit in my father’s seat.

Letter of Jeremiah 1:53 Septuagint / Brenton

For neither can they set up a king in the land, nor give rain unto men.

Usage Excerpts

First 44 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1252.

Exodus 18:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For whenever there is a dispute among them, and they come to me, I give judgment upon each, and I teach them the ordinances of God and his law.
Leviticus 24:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And they put him in ward, to judge him by the command of the Lord.
Deuteronomy 33:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And this is the blessing of Judah; Hear, Lord, the voice of Judah, And do thou visit his people: His hands shall contend for him, And thou shalt be a help from his enemies.
3 Kingdoms 3:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt give therefore to thy servant a heart to hear and to judge thy people justly, and to discern between good and evil: for who will be able to judge this thy great people?
1 Chronicles 26:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the Izharites, Chenaniah, and his sons were over the outward ministration over Israel, to record and to judge.
Job 9:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Oh then that he would hearken to me, or judge my cause.
Job 12:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the ear tries words, And the palate tastes meats.
Job 15:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou art guilty by the words of thy mouth, Neither hast thou discerned the words of the mighty.
Job 21:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Is it not the Lord who teaches understanding and knowledge? And does not he judge murders?
Job 23:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For he knows already my way; And he has tried me as gold.
Psalms 49:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He shall summon the heaven above, And the earth, that he may judge his people.
Psalms 81:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Psalm for Asaph. God stands in the assembly of gods; And in the midst of them will judge gods.
Proverbs 31:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Open your mouth and judge justly, and plead the cause of the poor and weak.
Ecclesiastes 3:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I said in my heart, Concerning the speech of the sons of man, God will judge them, And that to show that they are beasts.
Jeremiah 15:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Woe is me, my mother! thou hast born me as some man of strife, and at variance with the whole earth; I have not helped others, nor has anyone helped me; my strength has failed among them that curse me.
Ezekiel 20:35 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I will bring you into the wilderness of the nations, and will plead with you there face to face.
Ezekiel 20:36 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
As I pleaded with your fathers in the wilderness of the land of Egypt, so will I judge you, saith the Lord.
Ezekiel 34:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And as for you, ye sheep, thus saith the Lord God, Behold, I will distinguish between sheep and sheep, between rams and he-goats.
Ezekiel 34:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore thus saith the Lord God; Behold, I will separate between the strong sheep and the weak sheep.
Ezekiel 44:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And these shall attend at a judgment of blood to decide it: they shall rightly observe my ordinances, and judge my judgments, and keep my statutes and my commandments in all my feasts; and they shall hallow my Sabbaths.
Joel 4:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
I will also gather all the Gentiles, and bring them down to the Valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and my heritage Israel, who have been dispersed among the Gentiles; and these Gentiles have divided my land,
Joel 4:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let them be aroused, let all the nations go up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat: for there will I sit to judge all the Gentiles round about.
Zechariah 3:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thus saith the Lord Almighty; If thou wilt walk in my ways, and take heed to my charges, then shalt thou judge my house: and if thou wilt diligently keep my court, then will I give thee men to walk in the midst of these that stand here.
Matthew 16:3 New Testament, KJV
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowering. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times?
Matthew 21:21 New Testament, KJV
Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
Mark 11:23 New Testament, KJV
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Acts 10:20 New Testament, KJV
Arise therefore, and get thee down, and go with them, doubting nothing: for I have sent them.
Acts 11:2 New Testament, KJV
And when Peter was come up to Jerusalem, they that were of the circumcision contended with him,
Acts 11:12 New Testament, KJV
And the Spirit bade me go with them, nothing doubting. Moreover these six brethren accompanied me, and we entered into the man's house:
Acts 15:9 New Testament, KJV
And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
Romans 4:20 New Testament, KJV
He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God;
Romans 14:23 New Testament, KJV
And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin.
1 Corinthians 4:7 New Testament, KJV
For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?
1 Corinthians 6:5 New Testament, KJV
I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?
1 Corinthians 11:29 New Testament, KJV
For he that eateth and drinketh unworthily, eateth and drinketh damnation to himself, not discerning the Lord's body.
1 Corinthians 11:31 New Testament, KJV
For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged.
1 Corinthians 14:29 New Testament, KJV
Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
James 1:6 New Testament, KJV
But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.
James 2:4 New Testament, KJV
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
Jude 1:9 New Testament, KJV
Yet Michael the archangel, when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses, durst not bring against him a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke thee.
Jude 1:22 New Testament, KJV
And of some have compassion, making a difference:
4 Maccabees 1:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Let us determine, then, What is reasoning? and what passion? and how many forms of the passions? and whether reasoning bears sway over all of these?
Wisdom of Solomon 9:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So shall my works be acceptable, And then shall I judge thy people righteously, And be worthy to sit in my father’s seat.
Letter of Jeremiah 1:53 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For neither can they set up a king in the land, nor give rain unto men.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1252, grouped by book.

Exodus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Leviticus 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Deuteronomy 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 5 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Joel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zechariah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 4 usages, New Testament
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 5 usages, New Testament
James 2 usages, New Testament
Jude 2 usages, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1252 FAQ

What does diakrino (διακρίνω) mean?

Diakrino (Strong's G1252) is a Greek word most simply glossed "separate thoroughly". diakrino (dee-ak-ree'-no) v. 1. to separate thoroughly 2. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from

How many times is diakrino (διακρίνω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 44 linked usages for Strong's G1252 across 23 books.

Where can I study diakrino (διακρίνω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1252 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate diakrino (διακρίνω)?

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

Does Strong's G1252 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 23 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1252, with linked reader references where each row is available.