διϊσχυρίζομαι (G1340) — Greek Lexicon

διϊσχυρίζομαι

diïschyrízomai

G1340 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To assert strongly, to affirm confidently or emphatically. The verb denotes an action of declaring something to be true with force or constancy—making a statement with marked assurance or insistence. In various contexts, it can suggest a formal or repeated assertion or claim, especially in the face of doubt or questioning.

Semantic Range

to affirm confidently, to insist firmly, to assert emphatically, to maintain with assurance, to declare strongly

Root / Etymology

From διά (through, thoroughly) and a verb related to ἰσχυρός (strong, powerful). The formation indicates the sense of making something strong or firm throughout, hence, to make a claim strongly or with assurance.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In Koine Greek, διϊσχυρίζομαι is a relatively rare verb, essentially confined to later Greek and the New Testament (e.g., Luke 22:59, Acts 12:15). It follows a pattern common in Koine, where compounds with διά intensify the core verbal meaning. The verb occurs in contexts where speakers assert or maintain something with strong insistence, sometimes in response to dispute or skepticism. English translations like 'confidently affirm' or 'insist emphatically' usually capture the sense, though the Greek carries a nuance of resolute and ongoing affirmation. The term is not found extensively in classical Greek; its usage becomes more prominent in Hellenistic and later periods. It is distinct from simple verbs of saying (λέγω) or testifying (μαρτυρέω), adding an element of forceful repetition or determined assertion.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from διά and a derivative of ἰσχυρός; to stout it through, i.e. asservate:--confidently (constantly) affirm.

Root Family

διϊσχυρίζομαι (diïschyrizomai) — to be strong, to prevail, to assert strongly

Root ἰσχυρ- to be strong, to prevail, to assert

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE	Surface	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2	Occurrences
`G1340-01`	διϊσχυρίζετο	diischurizeto	`V IMPF MID IND 3P SG`	insisted	was insisting firmly	was insisting firmly	2

Occurrences in Scripture

2 occurrences

SIDANCE	Reference	Word	Transliteration	Morphology	Common	SIBI-P1	SIBI-P2
`G1340-01`	Luke 22:59	διϊσχυρίζετο	diischurizeto	`V IMPF MID IND 3P SG`	insisted	was insisting firmly	was insisting firmly
`G1340-01`	Acts 12:15	διϊσχυρίζετο	diischurizeto	`V IMPF MID IND 3P SG`	kept insisting	was insisting firmly	was insisting firmly

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