Original Word: διαβαίνω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: diabainó
Pronunciation: dee-ab-ah'-ee-no
Phonetic Spelling: (dee-ab-ah'-ee-no)
Definition: To cross over, to pass through, to go across
Meaning: I cross, pass through, step across.

Word Origin: From the Greek preposition διά (dia, meaning "through" or "across") and the verb βαίνω (baino, meaning "to go" or "to walk").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of crossing over is עָבַר (abar, Strong's Hebrew 5674), which also means to pass over, cross, or traverse.

Usage: The verb διαβαίνω (diabainó) is used in the New Testament to describe the action of crossing over or passing through a physical space, such as a body of water or a geographical boundary. It conveys the idea of movement from one side to another, often implying a transition or a significant change in location or state.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, crossing bodies of water or geographical boundaries often held significant cultural and symbolic meaning. Such actions could represent a transition into new territories, the overcoming of obstacles, or the fulfillment of divine promises. In the biblical context, crossing over often signifies God's deliverance and guidance, as seen in the Israelites crossing the Red Sea and the Jordan River.

Word Origin
from dia and the same as basis
Definition
to step across
NASB Translation
come over (2), passed through (1).

STRONGS NT 1224: διαβαίνω

διαβαίνω: 2 aorist διέβην, infinitive διαβῆναι, participle διαβάς; as in Greek writings from Homer down; (Pliny,pertranseo); to pass through, cross over;

a. transitively: τήν θάλασσαν ὡς διά ξηρᾶς, Hebrews 11:29.

b. intransitive: πρός τινα, Luke 16:26; εἰς with the accusative of place, Acts 16:9; (for עָבַר, 1 Samuel 13:7).

come over, pass through.

From dia and the base of basis; to cross -- come over, pass (through).

see GREEK dia

see GREEK basis

διάβαινε διαβαίνει διαβαίνειν διαβαίνεις διαβαίνετε διαβαίνης διαβαίνομεν διαβαίνοντες διαβαίνοντος διαβαίνω διαβαίνων διαβάντες Διαβας διαβάς Διαβὰς διάβηθι διαβηναι διαβήναι διαβῆναι διαβής διαβήσεσθε διαβήσεται διαβήση διαβήσομαι διαβησόμεθα διαβήσονται διαβήτε διάβητε διαβήτω διαβίβασαν διαβώ διαβώμεν διαβώσιν διέβαινεν διέβαινον διέβη διέβην διεβησαν διέβησαν δίεβησαν διέβητε Diabas Diabàs diabenai diabênai diabēnai diabē̂nai diebesan diebēsan diébesan diébēsanInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts