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)
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G1258 — διάλεκτος
dialektos · language · Greek
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Acts 1:19 · διαλέκτῳand it became known to all those dwelling in Jerusalem, insomuch that that place is called, in their proper dialect, Aceldama, that is, field of blood,Acts 2:6 · διαλέκτῳand the rumour of this having come, the multitude came together, and was confounded, because they were each one hearing them speaking in his proper dialect,Acts 2:8 · διαλέκτῳand how do we hear, each in our proper dialect, in which we were born?Acts 21:40 · διαλέκτῳAnd he having given him leave, Paul having stood upon the stairs, did beckon with the hand to the people, and there having been a great silence, he spake unto them in the Hebrew dialect, saying:Acts 22:2 · διαλέκτῳand they having heard that in the Hebrew dialect he was speaking to them, gave the more silence, and he saith,—Acts 26:14 · διαλέκτῳ·and we all having fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew dialect, Saul, Saul, why me dost thou persecute? hard for thee against pricks to kick!