Biblica Analytica
G1254 Greek

διακωλύω

diakōluō

to hinder

Lexicon Entry

Definition
to hinder
Transliteration
diakōluō
Strong's Number
G1254
Occurrences
1

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word διακωλύω (diakōluō) means "to hinder." Its sole occurrence in the Bible is not sufficient to determine its comprehensive range of usage, but based on its definition, it likely encompasses preventing or blocking something from happening. The significance of this word lies in its potential implications of obstruction or interference, which could have various consequences depending on the context in which it is used.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G1254
Lemma
διακωλύω
Transliteration
diakōluō
Definition
to hinder
Occurrences
1
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

1 total occurrence across the text

Matthew 3:14

But John would have hindered him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and you come to me?”
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