"pr. to shake thoroughly or violently; to harass, intimidate, extort from, Lk. 3:14*"
Definition and meaning
pr. to shake thoroughly or violently; to harass, intimidate, extort from, Lk. 3:14*
In the original Greek the word is written: διασείω
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 diaseio (G1286) across the King James Bible.
And the soldiers likewise demanded of him, saying, And what shall we do? And he said unto them, Do violence to no man, neither accuse any falsely; and be content with your wages.
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Common questions
Strong's G1286 (diaseio) is a Greek word that means: pr. to shake thoroughly or violently; to harass, intimidate, extort from, Lk. 3:14* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word diaseio (G1286) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1286 is diaseio, a Greek word defined as: pr. to shake thoroughly or violently; to harass, intimidate, extort from, Lk. 3:14*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diaseio is a Greek word found in the New Testament.