δίψυχος

dipsychos · double-minded

Greek word · Strong’s number G1374 · appears 2 times in the Bible

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What it means

dipsychos (δίψυχος) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “double-minded”.

Divided between two minds, wavering.

How to say it

dip·sy·chos

Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.

Its senses in the Bible

With a heart split between God and something else, undecided.

From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)

Related words

Comes from

δίς dis · twice
ψυχή psychē · soul, life

Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.

Where it appears

James 1:8
he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
James 4:8
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.