"pr. to distinguish; to resolve determinately; to examine, inquire into, judicially, Acts 23:15; 24:22*"
Definition and meaning
pr. to distinguish; to resolve determinately; to examine, inquire into, judicially, Acts 23:15; 24:22*
In the original Greek the word is written: διαγινώσκω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 diaginosko (G1231) across the King James Bible.
Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
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Common questions
Strong's G1231 (diaginosko) is a Greek word that means: pr. to distinguish; to resolve determinately; to examine, inquire into, judicially, Acts 23:15; 24:22* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word diaginosko (G1231) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1231 is diaginosko, a Greek word defined as: pr. to distinguish; to resolve determinately; to examine, inquire into, judicially, Acts 23:15; 24:22*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diaginosko is a Greek word found in the New Testament.