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Strong's G1302 διατί (diati)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1302 — barqoc (“Barkos”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1302
Language Greek
Linked Usages 26
Books 9

Strong's G1302 Quick Answer

Strong's G1302 διατί (diati) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. diati (dee-at-ee') prt. 1. through what cause ?, i.e. why? [from G1223 and G5101] It has 26 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include why and wherefore. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
diati (dee-at-ee') prt. 1. through what cause ?, i.e. why? [from G1223 and G5101]
Usage
26 linked usages
Books
9 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
why and wherefore

Meaning and Definition

diati (dee-at-ee') prt. 1. through what cause ?, i.e. why? [from G1223 and G5101] KJV: wherefore, why Root(s): G1223, G5101

Original Word
διατί
Transliteration
diati
Derivation
Root: τίς R1: 1223 R2: 5101
Morphology
particle

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1302. 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)

why?

Usage: δια-τί , why, Mat.9:11, 14 Mrk.2:18, Jhn.7:45, al.; δ. τό, with inf., Mrk.5:4, Luk.9:7, Jas.4:2. __3. In composition, __(1) through, as in διαβαίνω; __(2) of separation, asunder, as in διασπάω; __(3) of distribution, abroad, as in διαγγέλλω; __(4) of transition, as διαλλάσσω; __(5) of "perfective" action (M, Pr., 112f., 115f.), as διαφύγω, διακαθαρίζω. (AS)

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How Strong's G1302 Is Translated

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

Why Matthew 9:11 22× Wherefore Luke 19:23

How Strong's G1302 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 26 linked usages.

Strong's G1302 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 G1302 in the New Testament

26 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 9:11 KJV

And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?

Matthew 9:14 KJV

Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?

Matthew 13:10 KJV

And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?

Usage Excerpts

First 26 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1302.

Matthew 9:11 New Testament, KJV
And when the Pharisees saw it, they said unto his disciples, Why eateth your Master with publicans and sinners?
Matthew 9:14 New Testament, KJV
Then came to him the disciples of John, saying, Why do we and the Pharisees fast oft, but thy disciples fast not?
Matthew 13:10 New Testament, KJV
And the disciples came, and said unto him, Why speakest thou unto them in parables?
Matthew 15:2 New Testament, KJV
Why do thy disciples transgress the tradition of the elders? for they wash not their hands when they eat bread.
Matthew 15:3 New Testament, KJV
But he answered and said unto them, Why do ye also transgress the commandment of God by your tradition?
Matthew 17:19 New Testament, KJV
Then came the disciples to Jesus apart, and said, Why could not we cast him out?
Matthew 21:25 New Testament, KJV
The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?
Mark 2:18 New Testament, KJV
And the disciples of John and of the Pharisees used to fast: and they come and say unto him, Why do the disciples of John and of the Pharisees fast, but thy disciples fast not?
Mark 7:5 New Testament, KJV
Then the Pharisees and scribes asked him, Why walk not thy disciples according to the tradition of the elders, but eat bread with unwashen hands?
Mark 11:31 New Testament, KJV
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then did ye not believe him?
Luke 5:30 New Testament, KJV
But their scribes and Pharisees murmured against his disciples, saying, Why do ye eat and drink with publicans and sinners?
Luke 5:33 New Testament, KJV
And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
Luke 19:23 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
Luke 19:31 New Testament, KJV
And if any man ask you, Why do ye loose him? thus shall ye say unto him, Because the Lord hath need of him.
Luke 20:5 New Testament, KJV
And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say, Why then believed ye him not?
Luke 24:38 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
John 7:45 New Testament, KJV
Then came the officers to the chief priests and Pharisees; and they said unto them, Why have ye not brought him?
John 8:43 New Testament, KJV
Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.
John 8:46 New Testament, KJV
Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?
John 12:5 New Testament, KJV
Why was not this ointment sold for three hundred pence, and given to the poor?
John 13:37 New Testament, KJV
Peter said unto him, Lord, why cannot I follow thee now? I will lay down my life for thy sake.
Acts 5:3 New Testament, KJV
But Peter said, Ananias, why hath Satan filled thine heart to lie to the Holy Ghost, and to keep back part of the price of the land?
Romans 9:32 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone;
1 Corinthians 6:7 New Testament, KJV
Now therefore there is utterly a fault among you, because ye go to law one with another. Why do ye not rather take wrong? why do ye not rather suffer yourselves to be defrauded?
Revelation 17:7 New Testament, KJV
And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1302, grouped by book.

Matthew 7 usages, New Testament
Mark 3 usages, New Testament
Luke 6 usages, New Testament
John 5 usages, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1302 FAQ

What does diati (διατί) mean?

Diati (Strong's G1302) is a Greek word most simply glossed "why". diati (dee-at-ee') prt. 1. through what cause ?, i.e. why? [from G1223 and G5101]

How many times is diati (διατί) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 26 linked usages for Strong's G1302 across 9 books.

Where can I study diati (διατί) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1302 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate diati (διατί)?

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