Diáphoros — G1313

Definition

adjective

varying; also surpassing

1. different, varying in kind, (Herodotus and following)
2. excellent, surpassing

Usually translated as

more excellent, differing, divers

Origin

from G1308

• diaphérō (G1308)

Occurrences

Diáphoros occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Romans (1), Hebrews (3)

• Romans 12:6 — Having then gifts differing (διάφορα) according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
• Hebrews 1:4 — Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent (διαφορώτερον) name than they.
• Hebrews 8:6 — But now hath he obtained a more excellent (διαφορωτέρας) ministry, by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established upon better promises.
• Hebrews 9:10 — Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers (διαφόροις) washings, and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation.