Greek

Be vexed

διαπονέωStrong’s G1278

diaponeō

Appears in 2 verses of the New Testament

In short

Diaponeō is the Greek word usually translated “being distressed” and “having been distressed”. It appears in 2 verses of the New Testament.

“Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.”

Acts 4:2 KJV

Meaning

Usually translated “being distressed” and “having been distressed”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.

How it's translated

being distressed 1
having been distressed 1

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

Where it's used most

Acts 2

1 book in all.

Related words

Vexed (zaeph)

Explore in Scripture

Acts 16:18And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour.

Greek dictionary

διαπονέω diaponeō · be vexed

δια-πονέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Ecc.10:9 (עָצַב ni.), 2Ma.2:28; in Aq.: Gen.6:6, 1Ki.20:3 * ;] to work out with labour. Pass., to be worn out, sore troubled: Mrk.14:4 (WH, mg.), Act.4:2 16:18.† (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.