διά-λεκτος, -ου, ἡ (διαλέγομαι), [in LXX: Dan LXX 1:4 (לָשׁוֹן), Est.9:26 * ;] 1. conversation, discourse, speech (Plat., Dem., al.). 2. As in Polyb. and later writers, the language or dialect of a particular country or district: Act.1:19 2:6, 8 21:40 22:2 26:14.† (AS)
STRONG'S WORD STUDY
G1258 — διάλεκτος
dialektos · language · Greek
6 tagged verse occurrences
Acts 1:19 · διαλέκτῳThis became known to all who lived in Jerusalem, so they called that field in their own language Akeldama, that is, Field of Blood.)Acts 2:6 · διαλέκτῳAnd when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.Acts 2:8 · διαλέκτῳHow is it then that each of us hears them in his own native language?Acts 21:40 · διαλέκτῳHaving received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew:Acts 22:2 · διαλέκτῳWhen they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more silent. Then Paul declared,Acts 26:14 · διαλέκτῳ·We all fell to the ground, and I heard a voice say to me in Hebrew, ‘Saul, Saul, why do you persecute Me? It is hard for you to kick against the goads.’