"to throw or convey through or over; to thrust through; to defame, inform against, Lk. 16:1*"
Definition and meaning
to throw or convey through or over; to thrust through; to defame, inform against, Lk. 16:1*
In the original Greek the word is written: διαβάλλω
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of diaballo (G1225) across the King James Bible.
And he said also unto his disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he had wasted his goods.
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Common questions
Strong's G1225 (diaballo) is a Greek word that means: to throw or convey through or over; to thrust through; to defame, inform against, Lk. 16:1* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word diaballo (G1225) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1225 is diaballo, a Greek word defined as: to throw or convey through or over; to thrust through; to defame, inform against, Lk. 16:1*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diaballo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.