διάφορος
diaphoros · different, superior
Greek word · Strong’s number G1313 · appears 4 times in the Bible
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diaphoros (διάφορος) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “different, superior”.
Different, varied; also excellent, superior.
How to say it
di·a·pho·ros
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
- Not all alike: of several kinds.
- Superior, of greater worth than another.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
How it is translated
The words this translation uses for it, most frequent first.
- more excellent ×2
- differ ×1
- various ×1
Related words
Comes from
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Romans 12:6
And having gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, if it is prophecy, let it be according to the proportion of faith;
- Hebrews 1:4
having become as much superior to the angels as the name he has inherited is more excellent than theirs.
- Hebrews 8:6
But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, as much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which has been enacted on better promises.
- Hebrews 9:10
resting only on foods and drinks and various immersions, regulations for the flesh imposed until a time of reformation.