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)

to separate; to distinguish, discriminate, discern; to settle, decide, judge, arbitrate; to get a decision, contend, dispute; to be divided in one's mind, to hesitate, doubt