G1256
διαλέγω
to dispute
δια-λέγομαι (mid. of διαλέγω, to pick out, distinguish, as depon.), [in LXX: Exo.6:27, Isa.63:1 (דּבר pi.), Jdg.8:1 (ריב), 1Es.8:46, Est.5:2, Sir.14:20, 2Ma.11:20 * ;] to converse with, discourse (see Cl. Rev., i, 45), discuss, argue: Act.18:4 19:8,9 20:9; with dative of person(s), Act.17:17 18:19 20:7, Heb.12:5; before πρός, Mrk.9:34, Act.17:17 24:12; περί Act.24:25, Ju 9; ἀπὸ τ. γραφῶν, Act.17:2.† (AS)
The KJV translates G1256 in the following manner:
reasoned (8x), disputing (6x), disputed (4x), he (2x), preached (2x), preaching (2x), speaketh (2x), was (2x)
Full Thayer's lexicon entry
διαλέγομαι — dialégomai
διαλέγομαι; imperfect διελεγομην; (1 aorist 3 person singular διελέξατο (L T Tr WH in Act 17:2; Act 18:19)); 1 aorist διελεχθην; (middle of διαλέγω, to select, distingish);
1. to think different things with oneself, mingle thought with thought (cf. διαλογίζομαι); to ponder, revolve in mind; so in Homer.
2. as very frequent in Attic, to converse, discourse with one, argue, discuss: absolutely, Acts; f;; περί τίνος, Act 24:25; τίνι, with one, Act 17:17; Act 18:19; Act 20:7; Heb 12:5; ἀπό τῶν γραφῶν, drawing arguments from the Scriptures, Act 17:2; πρός τινα, Act 17:11; Act 24:12; with the idea of disputing prominent: πρός ἀλλήλους, followed by the interrogative τίς, Mar 9:34; περί τίνος, Jud 1:9.
13 occurrences
Mark (1), Acts (10), Hebrews (1), Jude (1)