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Strong's G1365 διστάζω (distazo)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1365 — gabhuth (“loftiness”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1365
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 1

Strong's G1365 Quick Answer

Strong's G1365 διστάζω (distazo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. distazo (dis-tad'-zo) v. 1. (properly) to duplicate 2. (mentally) to waver (in opinion) It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include doubt and doubted. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
distazo (dis-tad'-zo) v. 1. (properly) to duplicate 2. (mentally) to waver (in opinion)
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
doubt and doubted

Meaning and Definition

distazo (dis-tad'-zo) v. 1. (properly) to duplicate 2. (mentally) to waver (in opinion) [from G1364] KJV: doubt Root(s): G1364

Original Word
διστάζω
Transliteration
distazo
Derivation
Root: δίς R1: 1364
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1365. 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 doubt

Usage: διστάζω (δίς), to doubt, hesitate: Mat.14:31 28:17.† SYN.: ἀπορέω, διαπορέω, διακρίνομαι, μετεωρίζομαι (see DCG, i, 491) (AS)

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How Strong's G1365 Is Translated

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

How Strong's G1365 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 2 linked usages.

Strong's G1365 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 G1365 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 14:31 KJV

And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?

Matthew 28:17 KJV

And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1365.

Matthew 14:31 New Testament, KJV
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Matthew 28:17 New Testament, KJV
And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1365, grouped by book.

Matthew 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G1365 FAQ

What does distazo (διστάζω) mean?

Distazo (Strong's G1365) is a Greek word most simply glossed "doubt". distazo (dis-tad'-zo) v. 1. (properly) to duplicate 2. (mentally) to waver (in opinion)

How many times is distazo (διστάζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G1365 across 1 book.

Where can I study distazo (διστάζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1365 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate distazo (διστάζω)?

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