G1285: διασαφέω (diasaphéō)

G1285 διασαφέω (diasaphéō)

Greek

Quick Definition

διασαφέω v. I make clear, explain

Strong's Definition

from 1223 and saphes (clear); to clear thoroughly, i.e. (figuratively) declare

KJV Usage: tell unto

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

διασαφέω (G1285)

verb | σαφής (clear, distinct)

33.143 · Communication · Interpret, Mean, Explain

to make clear, to make evident, to explain to make an obscurity clear by a thorough explanation

MAT 13:36

33.200 · Communication · Inform, Announce

to tell all, to relate fully to inform in detail and with clarity

MAT 18:31

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

διασαφέω, -@: 1 aor. duecabnoa; (σαφής clear) ; 1. to make clear or plain, to explain, unfold, declare: τὴν παραβολήν, Mt. xiii. 36 L Tr txt. WH; (Eur. Phoen. 398; Plat. lege. 6, 754 ἃ. : ἃ]. ; Polyb. 2, 1,1; 3, 52,5). 2. of things done, to declare i. e. to tell, announce, narrate : Mt. xviii. 31; (2 Mace. 1, 18; Polyb. 1,46, 4; 2, 27, 3). Cf. Fischer, De vitiis lexx. N. T. p. 622 sqq.; Win. De verb. comp. ete. Pt. v. p. 11.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

διασαφέω diasapheō 2x

to make known, declare, tell plainly, or fully, Mt. 13:36; 18:31*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

δια-σαφέω, -ῶ

(< σαφής, clear), [in LXX: De 1:5 (בּאר pi.), Da LXX, 2:6 (חוה aph.), I-III Ma 9 * ;]

to make clear, explain fully: c. acc. rei, dat. pers., Mt 13:26 18:31.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

διασαφέω. For this verb, common in the earlier papyri, we may cite P Eleph 18% (8.c. 223-22) κ[α]λῶς ποιήσεις διασαφήσας ὑμῖν, ὅπως ἐπιτελέσωμεν κτλ., P Lond 42° (B.c. 168) (=I. p. 30, Se/ections, p. 9) ἐπιστολὴν. . ἐν ἧι διεσάφεις εἶναι ἐν κατοχῆι ἐν τῶι Σαραπιείωι, P Par 42! (B.c. 156)

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

διασαφέω (diasapheō) — to explain. διασᾰφ-έω, make quite clear, show plainly, ἐλπίδας οὔσας κενάς [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also δ. περί τινος make a clear statement about.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]send clear information.., [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; instruct plainly, ἵνα.. [LXX+3rd c.BC+]:—middle, uncertain in [Refs]:—passive, [Refs 4th c.BC+]