διψυχέω

διψυχέω (s. two next entries) 1 aor. ἐδιψύχησα (not in non-bibl. wr., LXX, or NT) to be uncertain about the truth of someth., be undecided, be changeable, doubt (of indecision about becoming a Christian or believing in specif. Christian teachings or hopes, etc.). Abs. 1 Cl 23:2; 2 Cl 11:5; Hv 2, 2, 7; 4, 1, 4; 7; 4, 2, 4; m 9:8; Hs 8, 8, 3; 5; 8, 9, 4; 8, 10, 2; οἱ διψυχοῦντες those who waver Hv 3, 2, 2; m 9:6. ἔχω τι διψυχῆσαι I am doubtful about someth. Hv 4, 1, 4; cp. 3, 3, 4.—w. περί τινος be in doubt about someth. Hs 6, 1, 2. Also ἐπί τινι Hs 8, 11, 3. μηδὲν ὅλως δ. w. inf. foll. not hesitate at all to … m 9:1. W. indir. quest. foll. doubt whether B 19:5; D 4:4. W. ὅτι foll. Hm 9:7.—S. DELG s.v. δί and ψυχή.