### Core Meaning & Semantic Range
The Greek word **diēgéomai**, represented by `{{G1334}}`, means to relate fully and is often translated as **declare**, **shew**, or **tell**. It is derived from two words meaning "through" and "to lead," suggesting the act of leading someone through a complete narrative. It appears **8 times** across **8 unique verses**, consistently referring to a detailed and thorough recounting of events.
### Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis
In its biblical usage, `{{G1334}}` captures the act of giving a full report or testimony. After being miraculously freed from prison, Peter **declared** to the believers how the Lord had brought him out [[Acts 12:17]]. Similarly, Barnabas **declared** to the apostles the full story of Saul's conversion, including how he had seen the Lord and preached boldly [[Acts 9:27]]. Jesus instructs a man he healed to go home and **shew** the great things God had done for him [[Luke 8:39]]. The word also describes the apostles' report to Jesus, where they **told** him all that they had done [[Luke 9:10]]. In one instance, it is used in a command for silence, where Jesus charged the disciples that they should **tell** no man what they had seen at the transfiguration until the appropriate time [[Mark 9:9]].
### Related Words & Concepts
Several related words help clarify the meaning of giving a full account:
* `{{G518}}` **apangéllō** (to announce, report, shew): This word is used for reporting news. In [[Acts 12:17]], after Peter **declared** `{{G1334}}` his story, he commanded them to **shew** `{{G518}}` these things to James and the brethren, indicating a continuation of the report.
* `{{G2784}}` **kērýssō** (to herald, proclaim, publish): While `{{G1334}}` is a detailed narrative, this word refers to a public proclamation. After being told to **shew** `{{G1334}}` what God had done, the man from [[Luke 8:39]] went and **published** `{{G2784}}` it throughout the city, moving from personal testimony to public heralding.
* `{{G1291}}` **diastéllomai** (to enjoin, charge, command): This word is used to issue a direct order, often in relation to speech. It is used to command the disciples *not* to **tell** `{{G1334}}` what they had seen on the mountain, highlighting that the timing of a full declaration is sometimes controlled by a divine command [[Mark 9:9]].
* `{{G4160}}` **poiéō** (to make or do): This word is frequently linked to `{{G1334}}` as the action that precedes the telling. The apostles **told** `{{G1334}}` what they had **done** `{{G4160}}`, and the healed man was to **shew** `{{G1334}}` what God had **done** `{{G4160}}`, establishing a clear pattern of action followed by narration ([[Luke 9:10]], [[Luke 8:39]]).
### Theological Significance
The theological weight of `{{G1334}}` is found in its emphasis on bearing witness through detailed narrative.
* **Personal Testimony:** The word is a cornerstone for the practice of sharing personal testimony. It is used to describe the relating of God's direct intervention in a person's life, whether in salvation, deliverance, or ministry ([[Acts 9:27]], [[Acts 12:17]]).
* **Accountability in Ministry:** The apostles' act of telling Jesus all they had done demonstrates a principle of accountability, where those sent out to minister return to give a full report to their sending authority [[Luke 9:10]].
* **The Unspeakable Narrative:** In the prophecy concerning Christ's humiliation, the question "who shall **declare** his generation?" [[Acts 8:33]] uses `{{G1334}}` to convey the profound and almost inexpressible nature of His story and lineage.
* **Divine Timing:** The command for the disciples to refrain from telling the story of the transfiguration shows that the full declaration of God's most profound works is subject to His timing and purpose [[Mark 9:9]].
### Summary
In summary, `{{G1334}}` is not merely about speaking; it is about providing a full and ordered account. It signifies the vital role of narrative in the life of faith, whether through giving a personal testimony of God’s work, reporting on ministerial activities, or contemplating the grand, unfolding story of redemption. The word captures the essential Christian act of turning divine action into a declared witness for others to hear.
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