"to strain, filter thoroughly; to strain out or off, Mt. 23:24*"
Definition and meaning
to strain, filter thoroughly; to strain out or off, Mt. 23:24*
In the original Greek the word is written: διϋλίζω
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 diylizo (G1368) across the King James Bible.
Ye blind guides, which strain at a gnat, and swallow a camel.
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Common questions
Strong's G1368 (diylizo) is a Greek word that means: to strain, filter thoroughly; to strain out or off, Mt. 23:24* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word diylizo (G1368) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1368 is diylizo, a Greek word defined as: to strain, filter thoroughly; to strain out or off, Mt. 23:24*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
diylizo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.