Strong's Greek Concordance

G1253: διάκρισις

diákrisis · “discernment”

Definition

judicial estimation

KJV translates it as: discern(-ing), disputation

Word origin: from G1252 (διακρίνω);

Extended definition

διά-κρισις, -εως, ἡ
(διακρίνω) [in LXX for מִפְלָשׂ, Job.37:16 * ;]
the act of judgment, discernment: Rom.14:1, 1Co.12:10, Heb.5:14.†
(AS)

Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).

How G1253 is translated

  • passing judgment ×1
  • distinguishing ×1
  • distinguish ×1

Bible verses with G1253 (diákrisis)

Diákrisis appears in 3 verses.

  • Romans 14:1

    Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations.

  • 1 Corinthians 12:10

    To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:

  • Hebrews 5:14

    But strong meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.