Diaporéō — G1280

Definition

verb

to be thoroughly nonplussed

1. in the Greek Bible only in Luke

Usually translated as

perplexed, doubt, be

Origin

from G1223 and G639

• diá (G1223)
• aporéō (G639)

Occurrences

Diaporéō occurs 5 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), Acts (3)

• Luke 9:7 — Now Herod the tetrarch heard of all that was done by him: and he was perplexed (διηπόρει), because that it was said of some, that John was risen from the dead;
• Luke 24:4 — And it came to pass, as they were much perplexed (διαπορεισθαι) thereabout, behold, two men stood by them in shining garments:
• Acts 2:12 — And they were all amazed, and were in doubt (διηπόρουν), saying one to another, What meaneth this?
• Acts 5:24 — Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted (διηπόρουν) of them whereunto this would grow.
• Acts 10:17 — Now while Peter doubted (διηπόρει) in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,