"to deliver from hand to hand; to distribute, divide, Lk. 11:22; 18:22; Jn. 6:11; Acts 4:35*"
Definition and meaning
to deliver from hand to hand; to distribute, divide, Lk. 11:22; 18:22; Jn. 6:11; Acts 4:35*
In the original Greek the word is written: διαδίδωμι
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 diadidomi (G1239) across the King James Bible.
But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour wherein he trusted, and divideth his spoils.
Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
And Jesus took the loaves; and when he had given thanks, he distributed to the disciples, and the disciples to them that were set down; and likewise of the fishes as much as they would.
And laid them down at the apostles' feet: and distribution was made unto every man according as he had need.
These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
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Common questions
Strong's G1239 (diadidomi) is a Greek word that means: to deliver from hand to hand; to distribute, divide, Lk. 11:22; 18:22; Jn. 6:11; Acts 4:35* It appears 5 times in the King James Bible.
The word diadidomi (G1239) appears 5 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1239 is diadidomi, a Greek word defined as: to deliver from hand to hand; to distribute, divide, Lk. 11:22; 18:22; Jn. 6:11; Acts 4:35*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diadidomi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.