Decision
διάγνωσιςStrong’s G1233diagnōsis
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Diagnōsis is the Greek word usually translated “decision”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to Caesar.”
Meaning
Usually translated “decision”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- decision 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 1
1 book in all.
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Greek dictionary
διάγνωσις diagnōsis · decision
διά-γνωσις, -εως, ἡ (διαγιγνώσκω), [in LXX: Wis.3:18 * ;] 1. a distinguishing, also as medical term. 2. As law-term (Lat. cognitio), determination, decision: Act.25:21 (Cremer, 674).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “decision” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
DECIS'ION, noun
- Determination, as of a question or doubt; final judgment or opinion, in a case which has been under deliberation or discussion; as the decision of the Supreme Court.
- Determination of a contest or event; end of a struggle; as the decision of a battle by arms.
- In Scotland, a narrative or report of the proceedings of the Court of Sessions.
- Report of the opinions and determinations of any tribunal.
All definitions
- Act of separation; devision.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.