Strong's Lexicon diapragmateuomai: To thoroughly engage in business, to trade, to negotiate Original Word: διαπραγματεύομαι Word Origin: From the Greek preposition διά (dia, meaning "through" or "thoroughly") and πραγματεύομαι (pragmateuomai, meaning "to trade" or "to do business"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for διαπραγματεύομαι, the concept of diligent work and stewardship can be related to Hebrew terms like עָשָׂה (asah, Strong's H6213, meaning "to do" or "to make") and סָחַר (sachar, Strong's H5503, meaning "to trade" or "to traffic"). Usage: The verb διαπραγματεύομαι is used to describe the act of engaging in business or trade with diligence and thoroughness. It implies a sense of responsibility and commitment to the task at hand, often involving negotiation or the management of resources. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, trade and commerce were vital aspects of daily life and the economy. Merchants and traders were common, and the ability to negotiate and manage business effectively was highly valued. The use of this term in the New Testament reflects the importance of being diligent and responsible in one's endeavors, whether in business or in spiritual matters. HELPS Word-studies 1281 diapragmateúomai (from 1223 /diá, "thoroughly" and 4231 /pragmateúomai, "occupied in business, trading") – properly, busily engaged in making trades (used only in Lk 19:15). 1281 /diapragmateúomai ("to increase by trading") implies active, detailed trading that "buys right" and then knows just when to exchange ("make a change, trade up"). Lk 19:15: " . . . that He (referring to Christ) might know what had been gained by trading (1281 /diapragmateúomai)." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom dia and pragmateuomai Definition to examine thoroughly, to gain by trading NASB Translation business...done (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1281: διαπραγματεύομαιδιαπραγματεύομαι: 1 aorist διεπραγματευσαμην; "thoroughly, earnestly (διά) to undertake a business," Dionysius Halicarnassus 3, 72; contextually, to undertake a business for the sake of gain: Luke 19:15. (In Plato, Phaedo, p. 77 d. 95 e. to examine thoroughly.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance gain by trading, earnFrom dia and pragmateuomai; to thoroughly occupy oneself, i.e. (transitively and by implication) to earn in business -- gain by trading. see GREEK dia see GREEK pragmateuomai Forms and Transliterations διάπρασις διεπραγματευσαντο διεπραγματεύσαντο diepragmateusanto diepragmateúsantoLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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