διασαφέω
diasapheō
to explain
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word διασαφέω (diasapheō) is defined as "to explain." This word suggests clarifying or making something evident, possibly by removing confusion or ambiguity. Its semantic domain is listed as Geography & Place, but this categorization seems unrelated to the word's primary definition of explanation. Based on the two occurrences of διασαφέω in the Bible, it is clear that the word is used to convey the idea of making something clear or understandable. Its significance lies in its ability to provide clarity, which is a valuable concept in both personal and intellectual pursuits.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
Then Jesus sent the multitudes away, and went into the house. His disciples came to him, saying, “Explain to us the parable of the darnel weeds of the field.”
Matthew 18:31So when his fellow servants saw what was done, they were exceedingly sorry, and came and told their lord all that was done.