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διάκρισις G1253

G1253 is the Greek word διάκρισις, transliterated diákrisis. The King James Version most often renders it discerning.

Word: διάκρισιςTransliteration: diákrisisLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

judicial estimation.

Where it comes from

from G1252 (διακρίνω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

discerning 1×discern 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: discern(-ing), disputation.

Verses using διάκρισις

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

1 Corinthians 12:10 · KJV

To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

Hebrews 5:14 · KJV

But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1253 mean?

G1253 is the Greek word διάκρισις (diákrisis), meaning judicial estimation.

How is G1253 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it discerning (1 time), discern (1 time).

How many times does G1253 appear in the Bible?

διάκρισις (diákrisis) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1253 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1252 (διακρίνω).

Nearby entries

G1250 · διακόσιοι — two hundred G1251 · διακούομαι — to hear throughout, i.e. patiently listen…G1252 · διακρίνω — to separate thoroughly, i.e. (literally and…G1254 · διακωλύω — to hinder altogether, i.e. utterly prohibit G1255 · διαλαλέω — to talk throughout a company, i.e. converse…G1256 · διαλέγομαι — to say thoroughly, i.e. discuss (in…

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