Strong G1340διϊσχυρίζομαι

to insist

Transliteration
diischurizomai
Pronunciation
dee-is-khoo-rid'-zom-ahee
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From G1223 and a derivative of G2478; to stout it through that is asseverate: - confidently (constantly) affirm.

Detailed definition

δι-ισχυρίζομαι (T, Rec. διϊσ-), depon.;

1. to lean upon.

2. to affirm confidently: with ptcp., Luk.22:59; with accusative and inf. (Bl., § 70, 3), Act.12:15.†
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In the Bible

Strong G1340 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • affirm2

First verses

  1. Luke 22:59
    And about the space of one hour after another confidently affirmed, saying, Of a truth this fellow also was with him: for he is a Galilean.
  2. Acts 12:15
    And they said unto her, Thou art mad. But she constantly affirmed that it was even so. Then said they, It is his angel.
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Detailed Greek dictionary
διϊσχῡρ-ίζομαι,
lean upon, rely on, τῷ λόγῳ [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th c.BC: Antipho Orator 5.33, compare 4th c.BC: Aeschines Orator 1.1.)]
II affirm confidently, τι [Refs 5th c.BC+ (5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Phaedo” 63c, etc.; δ. ταῦτα οὕτως ἔχειν [prev. work] 114d)]; δ. ὡς.. [Refs 5th c.BC+ ([prev. author] “Tht.” 154a; δ. περί τινος 5th-6th c.BC: Andocides Orator 2.4, 5th c.BC: Lysias Orator 13.85; τι ὑπέρ τινος 5th-6th c.BC: Plato Philosophus “Meno” 86b)]; περὶ σοῦ ὡς.. [Refs ([prev. author] “Ep.” 317c: _absolutely_, ὁμοίως ἐφ᾽ ἑκατέροις δ. [prev. author] “Tht.” 158d, etc.)]