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Strong's G1254 διακωλύω (diakolyo)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1254 — bara (“cut down”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1254
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's G1254 Quick Answer

Strong's G1254 διακωλύω (diakoluo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diakoluo (dee-ak-o-loo'-o) v. 1. to hinder altogether, i.e. utterly prohibit [from G1223 and G2967] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include into, camp, john, forbad, and saying. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
diakoluo (dee-ak-o-loo'-o) v. 1. to hinder altogether, i.e. utterly prohibit [from G1223 and G2967]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
into, camp, john, forbad, and saying

Meaning and Definition

diakoluo (dee-ak-o-loo'-o) v. 1. to hinder altogether, i.e. utterly prohibit [from G1223 and G2967] KJV: forbid Root(s): G1223, G2967

Original Word
διακωλύω
Transliteration
diakoluo
Derivation
Root: κωλύω R1: 1223 R2: 2967
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1254. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

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.

into camp john forbad saying need baptized thee comest charging keep passages

How Strong's G1254 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 linked usages.
  • 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 G1254 (διακωλύω) appears 2 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1254 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 G1254 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Matthew 3:14 KJV

But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?

Strong's G1254 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 4:7 Septuagint / Brenton

charging them to keep the passages of the hill country: for by them there was an entrance into Judea, and it was easy to stop them that would come up, because the passage was strait, for two men at the most.

Judith 12:7 Septuagint / Brenton

Then Holofernes commanded his guard that they should not stay her: thus she abode in the camp three days, and went out in the night into the Valley of Bethulia, and washed herself in a fountain of water by the camp.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1254.

Matthew 3:14 New Testament, KJV
But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest thou to me?
Judith 4:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
charging them to keep the passages of the hill country: for by them there was an entrance into Judea, and it was easy to stop them that would come up, because the passage was strait, for two men at the most.
Judith 12:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Holofernes commanded his guard that they should not stay her: thus she abode in the camp three days, and went out in the night into the Valley of Bethulia, and washed herself in a fountain of water by the camp.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1254, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Matthew 3:14
Judith 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Judith 4:7 Judith 12:7

Strong's G1254 FAQ

What does diakolyo (διακωλύω) mean?

Diakolyo (Strong's G1254) is a Greek word most simply glossed "forbid". diakoluo (dee-ak-o-loo'-o) v. 1. to hinder altogether, i.e. utterly prohibit [from G1223 and G2967]

How many times is diakolyo (διακωλύω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G1254 across 2 books.

Where can I study diakolyo (διακωλύω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1254 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate diakolyo (διακωλύω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as into, camp, john, forbad, saying, and need. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1254 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1254, with linked reader references where each row is available.