"pluperfect, ἐδεδώκειν, to give, bestow, present, Mt. 4:9; 6:11; Jn. 3:16; 17:2, et al. freq.; to give, cast, throw, Mt. 7:6; to supply, suggest, Mt. 10:19; Mk. 13:11; to distribute alms, Mt. 19:21; Lk. 11:41; to pay tribute, etc., Mt. 22:17; Mk. 12:14; Lk. 20:22; to be the author..."
Definition and meaning
pluperfect, ἐδεδώκειν, to give, bestow, present, Mt. 4:9; 6:11; Jn. 3:16; 17:2, et al. freq.; to give, cast, throw, Mt. 7:6; to supply, suggest, Mt. 10:19; Mk. 13:11; to distribute alms, Mt. 19:21; Lk. 11:41; to pay tribute, etc., Mt. 22:17; Mk. 12:14; Lk. 20:22; to be the author or source of a thing, Lk. 12:51; Rom. 11:8; to grant, permit, allow, Acts 2:27; 13:35; Mt. 13:11; 19:11; to deliver to, entrust, commit to the charge of anyone, Mt. 25:15; Mk. 12:9; to give or deliver up, Lk. 22:19; Jn. 6:51; to reveal, teach, Acts 7:38; to appoint, constitute, Eph. 1:22; 4:11; to consecrate, devote, offer in sacrifice, 2 Cor. 8:5; Gal. 1:4; Rev. 8:3; to present, expose one’s self in a place, Acts 19:31; to recompense, Rev. 2:23; to attribute, ascribe, Jn. 9:24; Rev. 11:13; from the Hebrew, to place, put, fix, inscribe, Heb. 8:10; 10:16; to infix, impress, 2 Cor. 12:7; Rev. 13:16; to inflict, Jn. 18:22; 19:3; 2 Thess. 1:8; to give in charge, assign, Jn. 5:36; 17:4; Rev. 9:5; to exhibit, put forth, Mt. 24:24; Acts 2:19; to yield, bear fruit, Mt. 13:8; διδόναι ἐργασίαν, to endeavor, strive, Lk. 12:58; διδόναι ἀπόκρισιν, to answer, reply, Jn. 1:22; διδόναι τόπον, to give place, yield, Lk. 14:9; Rom. 12:19
In the original Greek the word is written: δίδωμι
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 didomi (G1325) across the King James Bible.
And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.
It hath been said, Whosoever shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Give us this day our daily bread.
Give not that which is holy unto the dogs, neither cast ye your pearls before swine, lest they trample them under their feet, and turn again and rend you.
Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you:
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
But when the multitudes saw it, they marvelled, and glorified God, which had given such power unto men.
And when he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.
Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
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Common questions
Strong's G1325 (didomi) is a Greek word that means: pluperfect, ἐδεδώκειν, to give, bestow, present, Mt. 4:9; 6:11; Jn. 3:16; 17:2, et al. freq.; to give, cast, throw, Mt. 7:6; to supply, suggest, Mt. 10:19; Mk. 13:11; to distribute alms, Mt. 19:21; Lk... It appears 375 times in the King James Bible.
The word didomi (G1325) appears 375 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1325 is didomi, a Greek word defined as: pluperfect, ἐδεδώκειν, to give, bestow, present, Mt. 4:9; 6:11; Jn. 3:16; 17:2, et al. freq.; to give, cast, throw, Mt. 7:6; to supply, suggest, Mt. 1. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
didomi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.