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διακρίνω
diakrínō

to separate thoroughly, i.e. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate

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Definition

From Mounce's Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Strong’s Definition

to separate thoroughly, i.e. (literally and reflexively) to withdraw from, or (by implication) oppose; figuratively, to discriminate (by implication, decide), or (reflexively) hesitate

Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

to separate, sever; to make a distinction or difference, Acts 15:9; 1 Cor. 11:29; to make to differ, distinguish, prefer, confer a superiority, 1 Cor. 4:7; to examine, scrutinize, estimate, 1 Cor. 11:31; 14:29; to discern, discriminate, Mt. 16:3; to judge, to decide a cause, 1 Cor. 6:5; to dispute, contend, Acts 11:2; Jude 9; to make a distinction mentally, Jas. 2:4; Jude 22; in NT to hesitate, be in doubt, doubt, Mt. 21:21; Mk. 11:23

Source: Mounce Concise Greek-English Dictionary

Translated in KJV as

contendmake (to) differ(-ence)discerndoubtjudgebe partialstaggerwaver

Etymology

from G1223 (διά) and G2919 (κρίνω);

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