Distinction
διαστολήStrong’s G1293diastolē
Appears in 3 verses of the New Testament
In short
Diastolē is the Greek word usually translated “distinction” and “difference”. It appears in 3 verses of the New Testament.
“Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:”
Meaning
Usually translated “distinction” and “difference”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- distinction 2
- difference 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Romans 2
- 1 Corinthians 1
2 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- Romans 10:12For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
- 1 Corinthians 14:7And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
Greek dictionary
διαστολή diastolē · distinction
δια-στολή, -ῆς, ἡ (διαστέλλω), [in LXX for פְּדוּת: Exo.8:23, etc. ;] 1. a separation. 2. a distinction, difference: Rom.3:22 10:12, 1Co.14:7.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “distinction” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
DISTINCTION, noun
[Latin]
- The act of separating or distinguishing.
- A note or mark of difference. [Seldom used.]
- Difference made; a separation or disagreement in kind or qualities, by which one thing is known from another.
- Difference regarded; separation; preference; as in the phrase, without distinction which denotes promiscuously, all together, alike.
All definitions
- Separation; division; as the distinction of tragedy into acts.
- Notation of difference; discrimination; as a distinction between real and apparent good.
- Eminence; superiority; elevation of rank in society, or elevation of character; honorable estimation.
- That which confers eminence or superiority; office, rank or public favor.
- Discernment; judgment.
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.