"reasoning, thought, cogitation, purpose, Mt. 15:19; Mk. 7:21; discourse, dispute, disputation, contention, Lk. 9:46; doubt, hesitation, scruple, Lk. 24:38"
Definition and meaning
reasoning, thought, cogitation, purpose, Mt. 15:19; Mk. 7:21; discourse, dispute, disputation, contention, Lk. 9:46; doubt, hesitation, scruple, Lk. 24:38
In the original Greek the word is written: διαλογισμός
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 dialogismos (G1261) across the King James Bible.
For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
(Yea, a sword shall pierce through thy own soul also,) that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.
But when Jesus perceived their thoughts, he answering said unto them, What reason ye in your hearts?
But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
And Jesus, perceiving the thought of their heart, took a child, and set him by him,
And he said unto them, Why are ye troubled? and why do thoughts arise in your hearts?
Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened.
Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.
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Common questions
Strong's G1261 (dialogismos) is a Greek word that means: reasoning, thought, cogitation, purpose, Mt. 15:19; Mk. 7:21; discourse, dispute, disputation, contention, Lk. 9:46; doubt, hesitation, scruple, Lk. 24:38 It appears 14 times in the King James Bible.
The word dialogismos (G1261) appears 14 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1261 is dialogismos, a Greek word defined as: reasoning, thought, cogitation, purpose, Mt. 15:19; Mk. 7:21; discourse, dispute, disputation, contention, Lk. 9:46; doubt, hesitation, scruple, Lk. 2. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
dialogismos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.