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διάλεκτος G1258
G1258 is the Greek word διάλεκτος, transliterated diálektos. The King James Version most often renders it tongue.
What it means
a (mode of) discourse, i.e. "dialect".
Where it comes from
from G1256 (διαλέγομαι).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: language, tongue.
Verses using διάλεκτος
All 5 verses, quoted in full.
Acts 1:19 · KJV
And it was known unto all the dwellers at Jerusalem; insomuch as that field is called in their proper tongue, Aceldama, that is to say, The field of blood.
Acts 2:8 · KJV
And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
Acts 21:40 · KJV
And when he had given him licence, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand unto the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,
Acts 22:2 · KJV
(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
Acts 26:14 · KJV
And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Common questions
What does Strong's G1258 mean?
G1258 is the Greek word διάλεκτος (diálektos), meaning a (mode of) discourse, i.e. "dialect".
How is G1258 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it tongue (5 times).
How many times does G1258 appear in the Bible?
διάλεκτος (diálektos) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G1258 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1256 (διαλέγομαι).
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