διαλογίζομαι (G1260) — Greek Lexicon

διαλογίζομαι

dialogízomai

G1260 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To think carefully, to deliberate, or to consider through internal reasoning; to ponder or discuss a matter with oneself or in conversation with others. The core sense is internal calculation or weighing of options, which can extend to reasoning, debating, reflecting, or contemplating a situation or idea. In some contexts, it carries the nuance of questioning, doubting, or engaging in disputation.

Semantic Range

to consider, to ponder, to deliberate, to reason, to dispute, to discuss, to question, to doubt, to muse

Root / Etymology

Formed from the preposition διά ('through, thoroughly') and the verb λογίζομαι ('to reckon, to calculate, to consider'). Literally, 'to reason through' or 'to consider thoroughly.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical Greek, διαλογίζομαι primarily meant 'to discuss' or 'to deliberate' often with others, but in Hellenistic and Koine usage (including the Septuagint and New Testament), it frequently denotes internal reflection, pondering, or careful reasoning within oneself (Luke 3:15, 'the people were reasoning in their hearts'). The sense can range from neutral deliberation (considering or reasoning) to negative connotations such as doubting or engaging in contentious argument. English translations like 'reason,' 'consider,' and 'dispute' capture some, but not all, contextual nuances. The verb appears in a range of sources, including philosophical works (where it can indicate systematic reasoning) and narrative texts (where it often refers to personal reflection or inward debate). Contrast with related terms like λογίζομαι ('to reckon, count'), which is broader and less focused on discussion or intensive deliberation.

Translation Consistency

primary "consider" 5 occurrences

“Consider” is a natural, broad verb that captures the primary sense of internal weighing, pondering, and deliberating in διαλογίζομαι while also covering related senses (reasoning, questioning, disputing in discussion). It is versatile and fits typical English usage across the SILEX semantic range better than more formal alternatives.

Alternatives (11 occurrences):

"deliberating among" (6x) "reasoning through for" (1x) "deliberating among yourselves" (1x) "deliberating within" (1x) "deliberating" (1x) "deliberate within" (1x)

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from διά and λογίζομαι; to reckon thoroughly, i.e. (genitive case) to deliberate (by reflection or discussion):--cast in mind, consider, dispute, muse, reason, think.

Root Family

διαλογιζ- (dialogízomai) — to reason, to deliberate, to think thoroughly, to discuss

Root διαλογιζ- to reason, to deliberate, to think thoroughly, to discuss

Word Forms

8 distinct forms

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G1260-08`	διελογίζοντο	dielogizonto	`V IMPF MID IND 3P PL`	they reasoned	they were deliberating among themselves	they were deliberating among themselves	5
`G1260-02`	διαλογίζεσθε	dialogizesthe	`V PRS MID IND 2P PL`	do you reason	you are deliberating among yourselves	you are considering among yourselves	4
`G1260-07`	διελογίζετο	dielogizeto	`V IMPF MID IND 3P SG`	he reasoned	he was deliberating within himself	he was considering within himself	2
`G1260-01`	διαλογίζεσθαι	dialogizesthai	`V PRS MID INF`	to reason	to deliberate within oneself	to deliberate within themselves	1
`G1260-03`	διαλογιζόμενοι	dialogizomenoi	`V PRS MID PTCP NOM M PL`	reasoning	those reasoning through for themselves	reasoning through for themselves	1
`G1260-04`	διαλογιζομένων	dialogizomenon	`V PRS MID PTCP GEN M PL`	were reasoning	of those deliberating	deliberating	1
`G1260-05`	διαλογίζονται	dialogizontai	`V PRS MID IND 3P PL`	they-reason	they are deliberating among themselves	they are deliberating among themselves	1
`G1260-06`	διελογίζεσθε	dielogizesthe	`V IMPF MID IND 2P PL`	were you discussing	you were deliberating among yourselves	you were deliberating among yourselves	1

Occurrences in Scripture

16 occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G1260-08`	Matthew 16:7	διελογίζοντο	dielogizonto	`V IMPF MID IND 3P PL`	were reasoning	they were deliberating among themselves	they were deliberating among themselves
`G1260-02`	Matthew 16:8	διαλογίζεσθε	dialogizesthe	`V PRS MID IND 2P PL`	do you reason	you are deliberating among yourselves	you are considering among yourselves
`G1260-08`	Matthew 21:25	διελογίζοντο	dielogizonto	`V IMPF MID IND 3P PL`	were reasoning	they were deliberating among themselves	they were deliberating among themselves
`G1260-03`	Mark 2:6	διαλογιζόμενοι	dialogizomenoi	`V PRS MID PTCP NOM M PL`	reasoning	those reasoning through for themselves	reasoning through for themselves
`G1260-05`	Mark 2:8	διαλογίζονται	dialogizontai	`V PRS MID IND 3P PL`	they-reason	they are deliberating among themselves	they are deliberating among themselves
`G1260-02`	Mark 2:8	διαλογίζεσθε	dialogizesthe	`V PRS MID IND 2P PL`	do-you-reason	you are deliberating among yourselves	you are considering among yourselves
`G1260-08`	Mark 8:16	διελογίζοντο	dielogizonto	`V IMPF MID IND 3P PL`	they reasoned	they were deliberating among themselves	they were deliberating among themselves
`G1260-02`	Mark 8:17	διαλογίζεσθε	dialogizesthe	`V PRS MID IND 2P PL`	do you reason	you are deliberating among yourselves	you are considering among yourselves
`G1260-06`	Mark 9:33	διελογίζεσθε	dielogizesthe	`V IMPF MID IND 2P PL`	were you discussing	you were deliberating among yourselves	you were deliberating among yourselves
`G1260-08`	Mark 11:31	διελογίζοντο	dielogizonto	`V IMPF MID IND 3P PL`	they reasoned	they were deliberating among themselves	they were deliberating among themselves
`G1260-07`	Luke 1:29	διελογίζετο	dielogizeto	`V IMPF MID IND 3P SG`	pondered	he was deliberating within himself	she was deliberating within herself
`G1260-04`	Luke 3:15	διαλογιζομένων	dialogizomenon	`V PRS MID PTCP GEN M PL`	were reasoning	of those deliberating	deliberating
`G1260-01`	Luke 5:21	διαλογίζεσθαι	dialogizesthai	`V PRS MID INF`	to reason	to deliberate within oneself	to deliberate within themselves
`G1260-02`	Luke 5:22	διαλογίζεσθε	dialogizesthe	`V PRS MID IND 2P PL`	are you reasoning	you are deliberating among yourselves	you are considering among yourselves
`G1260-07`	Luke 12:17	διελογίζετο	dielogizeto	`V IMPF MID IND 3P SG`	he reasoned	he was deliberating within himself	he was considering within himself
`G1260-08`	Luke 20:14	διελογίζοντο	dielogizonto	`V IMPF MID IND 3P PL`	reasoned	they were deliberating among themselves	they were deliberating among themselves

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