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To insist

διαβεβαιόωStrong’s G1226

diabebaioō

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Diabebaioō is the Greek word usually translated “confidently assert” and “affirm strongly”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm.”
1 Timothy 1:7 KJV
Meaning

Usually translated “confidently assert” and “affirm strongly”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated
  • they confidently assert 1
  • to affirm strongly 1

Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.

Where it's used most
  • 1 Timothy 1
  • Titus 1

2 books in all.

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Greek dictionary

διαβεβαιόω diabebaioō · to insist

δια-βεβαιόομαι, -οῦμαι to affirm confidently: Tit.3:8; before περί, 1Ti.1:7 (Cremer, 140).† (AS)

From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).

Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.