Quick Definition
διστάζω v. I waver, doubt
Strong's Definition
from 1364; properly, to duplicate, i.e. (mentally) to waver (in opinion)
KJV Usage: doubt
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | δύο + ἅζω
31.37 · Hold a View, Believe, Trust · Believe To Be True
to doubt, to be uncertain about, doubt to think that something may not be true or certain In a number of languages ‘doubt’ is expressed by means of idioms, for example, ‘to have two thoughts’ or ‘to think only perhaps’ or ‘to believe only a little’ or ‘to question one’s heart about.’
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
διστάζω: 1 aor. ἐδίστασα; (dis); to doubt, waver: Mt. xiv. 31; xxviii. 17. (Plat., [Soph.], Aristot., Plut., al.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
διστάζω distazō 2x
to doubt, waver, hesitate, Mt. 14:31; 28:17*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
* διστάζω
(< δίς),
to doubt, hesitate: Mt 14:31 28:17.†
SYN.: ἀπορέω, διαπορέω, διακρίνομαι, μετεωρίζομαι (v. DCG, i, 491).
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
διστάζω. P Par 63%: ὅ7 (B.C. 165) τὸν πάντων ἐπειρότατον ... τὰ τῆς xplas σζυϊνπληροῦν, ἐπαν[άγ]οντα τὸ διστ[α]ζόμενον ἐπὶ τὸν ἐνκείμενον κανόνα, “ that even the most inexperienced Parr II. ν
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
διστάζω (distazō) — to doubt. διστ-άζω, future -άσω[Refs 1st c.BC+]: (δίς):—doubt, hesitate, absolutely, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δ. εἰ.. [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; μή.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μή ποτε, with indicative, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; πῶς.. [Refs 4th c.BC+]; πότερον.. [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—passive, to be in doubt, [Refs 1st c.BC+]