G1254
G1254 — διακωλύω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
diakoluo (dee-ak-o-loo'-o) v.
1. to hinder altogether, i.e. utterly prohibit
[from G1223 and G2967]
KJV: forbid
Root(s): G1223, G2967
TWOT
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KJV Renderings
forbid
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
διακωλύω: imperfect διεκωλυον; (διά in this compound does not denote effort as is commonly said, but separation, Latindis, cf. German verhindern, Latinprohibere; cf. διακλειω, to separate by shutting, shut out; cf. Winers De verb. comp. etc. Part v., p. 17f); to hinder, prevent: τινα, Mat 3:14 (on the tense cf. Winers Grammar, § 40, 3 c.; Buttmann, 205 (178)). (From Sophocles and Thucydides down.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
διακωλύω (forbid)
Matthew 3:14
- KJV: But John forbad him saying I have need to be baptized of thee and comest thou to me
- GK: ο δε Ιωάννης διεκώλυεν αυτόν λέγων εγώ χρείαν έχω υπό σου βαπτισθήναι και συ έρχη πρός με