διακωλ-ύω G1254
to hinder, prevent, forbid; to obstruct someone from acting
This verb means to hinder, prevent, or obstruct someone from doing something. Matthew 3:14 presents John the Baptist's attempt to 'prevent' Jesus from being baptized, feeling the roles should be reversed. The term implies active intervention to stop an action. Classical usage included preventing someone from a specific action or generally obstructing plans. The translations (preventing, impedía, empêcher) uniformly emphasize active obstruction.
Senses
1. sense 1 — To actively prevent or hinder someone from carrying out an action. John the Baptist's attempted prevention of Jesus's baptism (Matt 3:14) represents respectful but firm objection—he tried to obstruct what seemed inappropriate. The imperfect tense suggests continuing or attempted prevention, ultimately unsuccessful since Jesus insisted and John yielded. 1×
AR["مَنَعَهُ"]·ben["বাধা-দিচ্ছিলেন"]·DE["διεκώλυεν"]·EN["was-preventing"]·FR["empêcher"]·heb["מָנַע"]·HI["रोकता-था"]·ID["mencegah"]·IT["diekoluen"]·jav["nyegah"]·KO["말렸다"]·PT["impedia"]·RU["удерживал"]·ES["impedía"]·SW["alimzuia"]·TR["engel-oluyordu"]·urd["روکا"]
Related Senses
G2962 1. Lord (divine title) (661×)H0136 1. Lord (divine title) (440×)H0113 1. lord, human superior (249×)G1849 1. authority, power (91×)H6485a 2. Qal: punish, bring judgment (63×)H8198 1. maidservant, female slave (63×)G2962 2. master, lord (human authority) (61×)H0034 1. needy, poor, destitute (61×)H0519 1. female servant, maidservant (56×)H6041 1. poor, needy person (55×)H0113 2. master, owner of servants (49×)H4910 1. Qal: to have dominion, exercise power over (44×)H1800 1. poor, needy (socioeconomic) (38×)H3515 1. heavy, severe, grievous (36×)G4434 1. (34×)G5092 1. honor, esteem, respect (33×)H6485a 4. Qal: visit, attend to, care for (32×)H3513 1. honor / show respect (Piel) (30×)H4910 2. Qal: to rule, govern (administrative authority) (27×)H4513 1. withhold, restrain, hold back (25×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
διακωλ-ύω [ῡ], hinder, prevent, τινὰ μὴ ποιεῖν NT+5th c.BC+; δ. τινά τι (i.e. ποιεῖν) Refs 5th c.BC+:—passive, Refs 5th c.BC+