δια-κρίνω [in LXX for שׁפט, דִּין, etc;] 1)
to separate, hence,
to distinguish, discriminate, discern: μηδὲν δ, Act.11:12; οὐδὲν δ. μεταξύ, Act.15:9; σε, 1Co.4:7; τὸ σῶμα, 1Co.11:29. 2)
to settle, decide, judge, arbitrate: Mat.16:3, 1Co.6:5 11:29 (
ICC, in l.), ib. 31 14:29. Mid, and pass; 1)
to get a decision, contend, dispute: before πρός, Act.11:2; with dative (but see
ICC, in l.), Ju 9; absol, Ju 22 (R,mg.). 2) Hellenistic (NT and Eccl, but not LXX),
to be divided in one's mind, to hesitate, doubt: Mat.21:21 Rom.14:23, Jas.1:6; ἐν ἐαυτῷ, Jas.2:4; ἐν τ. καρδίᾳ, Mrk.11:23; μηδὲν δ, Act.10:20; δ. τ. ἀπιστίᾳ, Rom.4:20, Ju 22 (R, txt.). (
AS)