Midvash

διακρίνωdiakrínō

to separate thoroughly, i.e. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate

Greek (New Testament) · G1252

Meanings

1. to separate, hence, to distinguish, discriminate, discern: μηδὲν δ., Acts 11:12; οὐδὲν δ. μεταξύ, Acts 15:9; σε, 1 Corinthians 4:7; τὸ σῶμα, 1 Corinthians 11:29.

2. to settle, decide, judge, arbitrate: Matthew 16:3, 1 Corinthians 6:5, 1 Corinthians 11:29 (ICC, in l.), 1 Corinthians 11:31, 1 Corinthians 14:29. Mid, and passive

1. to get a decision, contend, dispute: followed by πρός, Acts 11:2; with dative (but see ICC, in l.), Jude 1:9; absolutely, Jude 1:22 (R, margin).

2. Hellenistic (NT and Eccl., but not LXX), to be divided in one's mind, to hesitate, doubt: Matthew 21:21, Romans 14:23, James 1:6; ἐν ἐαυτῷ, James 2:4; ἐν τ. καρδίᾳ, Mark 11:23; μηδὲν δ., Acts 10:20; δ. τ. ἀπιστίᾳ, Romans 4:20, Jude 1:22 (R, text).

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 19 times in the Bible.

  • Matthew 16:3 red sky in the morning means foul weather all day.’ You know how to interpret the weather signs in the sky, but you don’t know how to interpret the signs of the times!
  • Matthew 21:21 Then Jesus told them, “I tell you the truth, if you have faith and don’t doubt, you can do things like this and much more. You can even say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen.
  • Mark 11:23 I tell you the truth, you can say to this mountain, ‘May you be lifted up and thrown into the sea,’ and it will happen. But you must really believe it will happen and have no doubt in your heart.
  • Acts 10:20 Get up, go downstairs, and go with them without hesitation. Don’t worry, for I have sent them.”
  • Acts 11:2 But when Peter arrived back in Jerusalem, the Jewish believers criticized him.
  • Acts 11:12 The Holy Spirit told me to go with them and not to worry that they were Gentiles. These six brothers here accompanied me, and we soon entered the home of the man who had sent for us.
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Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.