Diermēneúō — G1329

Definition

verb

to explain thoroughly, by implication, to translate

1. to unfold the meaning of what is said, explain, expound
2. to translate into one's native language

Usually translated as

interpret, interpretation, expound

Origin

from G1223 and G2059

• diá (G1223)
• hermēneúō (G2059)

Occurrences

Diermēneúō occurs 6 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (1), 1 Corinthians (4)

• Luke 24:27 — And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded (διηρμηνευεν) unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
• Acts 9:36 — Now there was at Joppa a certain disciple named Tabitha, which by interpretation (διερμηνευομένη) is called Dorcas: this woman was full of good works and almsdeeds which she did.
• 1 Corinthians 12:30 — Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret (διερμηνεύουσιν)?
• 1 Corinthians 14:5 — I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret (διερμηνεύῃ), that the church may receive edifying.
• 1 Corinthians 14:13 — Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret (διερμηνεύῃ).
• 1 Corinthians 14:27 — If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret (διερμηνευέτω).