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Strong's G1261 διαλογισμός (dialogismos)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1261 — barod (“grisled”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1261
Language Greek
Linked Usages 38
Books 16

Strong's G1261 Quick Answer

Strong's G1261 διαλογισμός (dialogismos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. dialogismos (dee-al-og-is-mos') n. 1. discussion 2. (internal) consideration It has 38 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include doubtful. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
dialogismos (dee-al-og-is-mos') n. 1. discussion 2. (internal) consideration
Usage
38 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
doubtful

Meaning and Definition

dialogismos (dee-al-og-is-mos') n. 1. discussion 2. (internal) consideration 3. (external) debate 4. (by implication) purpose [from G1260] KJV: dispute, doubtful(-ing), imagination, reasoning, thought Root(s): G1260

Original Word
διαλογισμός
Transliteration
dialogismos
Derivation
Root: διαλογίζομαι R1: 1260
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1261. 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)

reasoning

Usage: δια-λογισμός, -οῦ, ὁ (διαλογίζομαι) [in LXX chiefly for מַחֲשָׁבָה ;] a thought, reasoning, inward questioning: Mat.15:19, Mrk.7:21, Luk.2:35 5:22 6:8 9:46, 47 24:38, Rom.1:21 14:1, 1Co.3:20" (LXX), Php.2:14; κριταὶ δ. πονηρῶν, genitive of qual. (cf. Pro.12:5), Jas.2:4; χωρὶς ὀργῆς καὶ δ. (where perh. δ., like מְזִמָּה, in Ps 138(139):20, al., implies evil intention), 1Ti.2:8 (see Hort, in l.; cf. Cremer, 400).† (AS)

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How Strong's G1261 Is Translated

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

doubtful Romans 14:1

How Strong's G1261 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 17 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 G1261 (διαλογισμός) appears 25 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1261 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 G1261 in the New Testament

14 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 15:19 KJV

For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:

Mark 7:21 KJV

For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,

Luke 2:35 KJV

(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.

Strong's G1261 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

17 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Psalms 39:6 Septuagint / Brenton

O Lord my God, thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, And in thy thoughts there is none who shall be likened to thee: I declared and spoke of them: they exceeded number.

Psalms 55:6 Septuagint / Brenton

All the day long they have abominated my words; All their devices are against me for evil.

Psalms 91:6 Septuagint / Brenton

How have thy works been magnified, O Lord! Thy thoughts are very deep.

Strong's G1261 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

7 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Maccabees 2:63 Septuagint / Brenton

To day he shall be lifted up, and tomorrow he shall not be found, because he is returned into his dust, and his thought is come to nothing.

Wisdom of Solomon 7:20 Septuagint / Brenton

The natures of living creatures, and the furies of wild beasts: The violence of winds, and the reasonings of men: The diversities of plants, and the virtues of roots:

Wisdom of Sirach 9:15 Septuagint / Brenton

Let thy talk be with the wise, And all thy communication in the law of the most High.

Usage Excerpts

First 38 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1261.

Psalms 39:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O Lord my God, thou hast multiplied thy wonderful works, And in thy thoughts there is none who shall be likened to thee: I declared and spoke of them: they exceeded number.
Psalms 55:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
All the day long they have abominated my words; All their devices are against me for evil.
Psalms 91:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
How have thy works been magnified, O Lord! Thy thoughts are very deep.
Psalms 93:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The Lord knows the thoughts of men, that they are vain.
Psalms 138:2 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising: Thou understandest my thoughts long before.
Psalms 138:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For thou wilt say concerning their thought, That they shall take thy cities in vain.
Psalms 145:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
His breath shall go forth, and he shall return to his earth; In that day all his thoughts shall perish.
Isaiah 59:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And their feet run to wickedness, swift to shed blood; their thoughts also are thoughts of murder; destruction and misery are in their ways;
Jeremiah 4:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Cleanse thy heart from wickedness, O Jerusalem, that thou mayest be saved: how long will thy grievous thoughts be within thee?
Lamentations 3:60 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hast seen all their vengeance, Thou hast looked on all their devices against me.
Lamentations 3:61 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou hast heard their reproach And all their devices against me;
Daniel 2:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
O king: thy thoughts upon thy bed arose as to what must come to pass hereafter: and he that reveals mysteries has made known to thee what must come to pass.
Daniel 2:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Moreover, this mystery has not been revealed to me by reason of wisdom which is in me beyond all others living, but for the sake of making known the interpretation to the king, that thou mightest know the thoughts of thy heart.
Daniel 4:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then Daniel, whose name is Belteshazzar, was amazed about one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. And Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, let the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation of it to thine enemies.
Daniel 5:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the king’s countenance changed, and his thoughts troubled him, and the joints of his loins were loosed, and his knees smote one another.
Daniel 5:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Then the queen came into the banquet house, and said, O king, live forever: let not thy thoughts trouble thee, and let not thy countenance be changed.
Daniel 7:28 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Hitherto is the end of the matter. As for me Daniel, my thoughts greatly troubled me, and my countenance was changed: but I kept the matter in my heart.
Matthew 15:19 New Testament, KJV
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
Mark 7:21 New Testament, KJV
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
Luke 2:35 New Testament, KJV
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
Luke 5:22 New Testament, KJV
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
Luke 6:8 New Testament, KJV
But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
Luke 9:46 New Testament, KJV
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Luke 9:47 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
Luke 24:38 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
Romans 1:21 New Testament, KJV
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Romans 14:1 New Testament, KJV
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
1 Corinthians 3:20 New Testament, KJV
And again, The Lord knoweth the thoughts of the wise, that they are vain.
Philippians 2:14 New Testament, KJV
Do all things without murmurings and disputings:
1 Timothy 2:8 New Testament, KJV
I will therefore that men pray every where, lifting up holy hands, without wrath and doubting.
James 2:4 New Testament, KJV
Are ye not then partial in yourselves, and are become judges of evil thoughts?
1 Maccabees 2:63 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
To day he shall be lifted up, and tomorrow he shall not be found, because he is returned into his dust, and his thought is come to nothing.
Wisdom of Solomon 7:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The natures of living creatures, and the furies of wild beasts: The violence of winds, and the reasonings of men: The diversities of plants, and the virtues of roots:
Wisdom of Sirach 9:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Let thy talk be with the wise, And all thy communication in the law of the most High.
Wisdom of Sirach 13:26 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
A cheerful countenance is a token of a heart that is in prosperity; And the finding out of parables is a wearisome labor of the mind.
Wisdom of Sirach 27:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The furnace proveth the potter’s vessels; So the trial of man is in his reasoning.
Wisdom of Sirach 33:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And let them know thee, as we have known thee, That there is no God but only thou, O God.
Wisdom of Sirach 40:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Their imagination of things to come, and the day of death, Trouble their thoughts, and cause fear of heart;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1261, grouped by book.

Psalms 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Daniel 6 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 6 usages, New Testament
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 5 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G1261 FAQ

What does dialogismos (διαλογισμός) mean?

Dialogismos (Strong's G1261) is a Greek word most simply glossed "discussion". dialogismos (dee-al-og-is-mos') n. 1. discussion 2. (internal) consideration

How many times is dialogismos (διαλογισμός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 38 linked usages for Strong's G1261 across 16 books.

Where can I study dialogismos (διαλογισμός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1261 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate dialogismos (διαλογισμός)?

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

Does Strong's G1261 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 17 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 7 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G1261, with linked reader references where each row is available.