Strong's Greek Concordance

G1281: διαπραγματεύομαι

diapragmateúomai · “to gain in trade”

Definition

to thoroughly occupy oneself, i.e. (transitively and by implication) to earn in business

KJV translates it as: gain by trading

Word origin: from G1223 (διά) and G4231 (πραγματεύομαι);

Extended definition

δια-πραγματεύομαι , "perfective compound" (see M, Pr., 118);
1. to examine thoroughly (Plat.).
2. In late writers (Dion. Hal.), to gain by trading: Luk.19:15.†
(AS)

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

How G1281 is translated

  • they had gained by trading. ×1

Bible verses with G1281 (diapragmateúomai)

Diapragmateúomai appears in 1 verse.

  • Luke 19:15

    And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.