"to dissolve, dissipate, disperse, Acts 5:36*"
Definition and meaning
to dissolve, dissipate, disperse, Acts 5:36*
In the original Greek the word is written: διαλύω
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 dialyo (G1262) across the King James Bible.
For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
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Common questions
Strong's G1262 (dialyo) is a Greek word that means: to dissolve, dissipate, disperse, Acts 5:36* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word dialyo (G1262) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1262 is dialyo, a Greek word defined as: to dissolve, dissipate, disperse, Acts 5:36*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
dialyo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.