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Strong's G1259 διαλλάσσω (diallasso)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1259 — barad (“hail”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1259
Language Greek
Linked Usages 11
Books 7

Strong's G1259 Quick Answer

Strong's G1259 διαλλάσσω (diallasso) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diallasso (dee-al-las'-so) v. 1. to change thoroughly 2. (mentally) to conciliate It has 11 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include let, reconciled, yet, upon, and she. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
diallasso (dee-al-las'-so) v. 1. to change thoroughly 2. (mentally) to conciliate
Usage
11 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
let, reconciled, yet, upon, and she

Meaning and Definition

diallasso (dee-al-las'-so) v. 1. to change thoroughly 2. (mentally) to conciliate [from G1223 and G236] KJV: reconcile Root(s): G1223, G236

Original Word
διαλλάσσω
Transliteration
diallasso
Derivation
Root: ἀλλάσσω R1: 1223 R2: 236
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1259. 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)

be reconciled

Usage: δι-αλλάσσω [in LXX: 1Ki.29:4 (רָצָה hithp.), I Est.4:31, al. ;] __1. to change, exchange. __2. to change enmity for friendship, to reconcile: pass., with dative of person(s), Mat.5:24. "The word denotes mutual concession after mutual hostility, an idea absent from καταλλ-," which see (Lft., Notes, 288; cf. Deiss., LAE, 178.15; Cremer, 91, 632).† (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.

let reconciled yet upon she magnificent other come men understanding way things

How Strong's G1259 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, and 1 Enoch. 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 5 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.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1259 (διαλλάσσω) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1259 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 G1259 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Matthew 5:24 KJV

Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.

Strong's G1259 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

1 Kingdoms 29:4 Septuagint / Brenton

And the captains of the Philistines were displeased at him, and they say to him, Send the man away, and let him return to his place, where thou didst set him; and let him not come with us to the war, and let him not be a traitor in the camp: and wherewith will he be reconciled to his master? will it not be with the heads of those men?

Job 5:12 Septuagint / Brenton

Frustrating the counsels of the crafty, And their hands shall not perform the truth:

Job 12:20 Septuagint / Brenton

He changes the lips of the trustworthy, And he knows the understanding of the elders.

Strong's G1259 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 4:31 Septuagint / Brenton

And yet for all this the king gaped and gazed upon her with open mouth: if she laughed upon him, he laughed also: but if she took any displeasure at him, the king was fain to flatter, that she might be reconciled to him again.

2 Maccabees 6:27 Septuagint / Brenton

Wherefore now, manfully changing this life, I will show myself such a one as mine age requireth,

Wisdom of Solomon 15:4 Septuagint / Brenton

For neither did the mischievous invention of men deceive us, Nor an image spotted with diverse colors, The painter’s fruitless labor;

Strong's G1259 in 1 Enoch

1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 24:2 Septuagint / Brenton

fire which burnt day and night. And I went beyond it and saw seven magnificent mountains all differing each from the other, and the stones (thereof) were magnificent and beautiful, magnificent as a whole, of glorious appearance and fair exterior: three towards the east, one founded on the other, and three towards the south, one upon the other, and deep rough ravines, no one of which

Usage Excerpts

First 11 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1259.

1 Kingdoms 29:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the captains of the Philistines were displeased at him, and they say to him, Send the man away, and let him return to his place, where thou didst set him; and let him not come with us to the war, and let him not be a traitor in the camp: and wherewith will he be reconciled to his master? will it not be with the heads of those men?
Job 5:12 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Frustrating the counsels of the crafty, And their hands shall not perform the truth:
Job 12:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
He changes the lips of the trustworthy, And he knows the understanding of the elders.
Job 12:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Perplexing the minds of the princes of the earth: And he causes them to wander in a way they have not known, saying,
Job 36:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The ancient heavens shall flow, And the clouds overshadow innumerable mortals: And they know the order of rest. Yet by all these things thy understanding is not astonished, Neither is thy mind disturbed in thy body.
Matthew 5:24 New Testament, KJV
Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
1 Esdras 4:31 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And yet for all this the king gaped and gazed upon her with open mouth: if she laughed upon him, he laughed also: but if she took any displeasure at him, the king was fain to flatter, that she might be reconciled to him again.
2 Maccabees 6:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore now, manfully changing this life, I will show myself such a one as mine age requireth,
Wisdom of Solomon 15:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For neither did the mischievous invention of men deceive us, Nor an image spotted with diverse colors, The painter’s fruitless labor;
Wisdom of Solomon 19:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For the elements were changed in themselves by a kind of harmony, Like as in a psaltery notes change the name of the tune, And yet are always sounds; Which may well be perceived by the sight of the things that have been done.
1 Enoch 24:2 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
fire which burnt day and night. And I went beyond it and saw seven magnificent mountains all differing each from the other, and the stones (thereof) were magnificent and beautiful, magnificent as a whole, of glorious appearance and fair exterior: three towards the east, one founded on the other, and three towards the south, one upon the other, and deep rough ravines, no one of which

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1259, grouped by book.

1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch

Strong's G1259 FAQ

What does diallasso (διαλλάσσω) mean?

Diallasso (Strong's G1259) is a Greek word most simply glossed "reconcile". diallasso (dee-al-las'-so) v. 1. to change thoroughly 2. (mentally) to conciliate

How many times is diallasso (διαλλάσσω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 11 linked usages for Strong's G1259 across 7 books.

Where can I study diallasso (διαλλάσσω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1259 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate diallasso (διαλλάσσω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as let, reconciled, yet, upon, she, and magnificent. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1259 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G1259, with linked reader references where each row is available.