Strong’s G1223

διά

Part of speech

Preposition

Transliteration

dia

Pronunciation

dee-ah'

Definition

through, by, because of, for the sake of

Meaning

(a) gen: through, throughout, by the instrumentality of, (b) acc: through, on account of, by reason of, for the sake of, because of.

Usage

The Greek preposition "διά" (dia) is used to express the means or instrumentality by which an action is performed. It often indicates causation or reason, such as "because of" or "for the sake of." In the New Testament, it frequently appears in contexts that describe the means by which God accomplishes His purposes, the agency of Christ in salvation, or the reason for human actions.

Bible references

Matthew 1:22;Matthew 2:5;Matthew 2:12;Matthew 2:15;Matthew 2:17;Matthew 2:23;Matthew 3:3;Matthew 4:4;Matthew 4:14;Matthew 6:25;Matthew 7:13;Matthew 7:13;Matthew 8:17;Matthew 8:28;Matthew 9:11;Matthew 9:14;Matthew 10:22;Matthew 11:2;Matthew 12:1;Matthew 12:17;Matthew 12:27;Matthew 12:31;Matthew 12:43;Matthew 13:5;Matthew 13:6