Quick Definition
διερμηνεύω v. I translate, interpret, explain
Strong's Definition
to explain thoroughly, by implication, to translate
Derivation: from G1223 (διά) and G2059 (ἑρμηνεύω);
KJV Usage: expound, interpret(-ation)
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | ἑρμηνεύω
33.145 · Communication · Interpret, Mean, Explain
to translate, to interpret to translate from one language to another In a number of languages the equivalent of ‘to translate’ or ‘to interpret’ is an idiomatic expression, for example, ‘it comes out in our language as’ or ‘in our words it means’ or ‘in our mouths it says.’
33.148 · Communication · Interpret, Mean, Explain
to explain, to interpret to explain on a more extensive and formal level the meaning of something which is particularly obscure or difficult to comprehend
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
δι-ερμηνεύω ; impf. διηρμήνευον and (without augm. cf. B. 34 (30)) διερμήνευον (Lk. xxiv. 27 L Tr mrg.); 1 aor. (also without augm.; so “all early Mss.” Hort) διερpnvevoa (Lk. 1. c. T Tr txt. WH); [pres. pass. διερμηνεύοpa]; to interpret [ διά intensifying by marking transition, (cf. Germ. verdeutlichen); Win. De verb. comp. ete. Pt. v. p- 10sq.]; 1. to unfold the meaning of what is said, explain, expound : ri, Lk. xxiv. 27; absolutely, 1 Co. xii. SOs χαν ὅΣ 1.5.2. 2. to translate into one’s native language: Acts ix. 36, (2 Mace. i. 36; Polyb. 3, 22, 3, and several times in Philo [ef. Siegfried, Glossar. Phil. 8. v. ]).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
διερμηνεύω diermēneuō 6x
to explain, interpret, translate, Lk. 24:27; Acts 9:36; 1 Cor. 14:5, 13, 27; to be able to interpret, 1 Cor. 12:30*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
**† δι-ερμηνεύω
[in LXX: II Mac 1:36 * ;]
intensive of ἐρμηνεύω, to interpret;
to explain, expound: c. acc, Lk 24:27; absol., I Co 12:30 14:5, 13, 27;
to translate: Ac 9:36.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
διερμηνεύω. With this verb, which is found six times in the NT practically =the szplex, we may compare P Tor I. 1-4 (B.C. 116) (= Chrest II. p. 35) καθ᾽ ἃ παρέκειτο ἀντίγραφα συγγραφῶν Αἰγυπτίων διηρμηνευμένων δ᾽ Εἰλληνιστί. Arvisteas 15 ἣν (sc. νομοθεσίαν) ἡμεῖς οὐ μόνον μεταγράψαι ἐπινοοῦμεν ἀλλὰ καὶ διερμηνεῦσαι: also 308, 310. A phrase almost identical with that cited from P Tor may be See seen in P Tebt I. 1641? —sce s.v. μεθερμηνεύω.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
διερμηνεύω (diermēneuō) — to interpret. διερμην-εύω, interpret, expound, [NT+4th c.BC+]; translate, [Refs]:—passive, [LXX+1st c.AD+]