dialogizomai denotes deliberating in one’s heart or discussing a matter with others, often while weighing a response.

The occurrences most often show people discussing a question or response among themselves; they also show inward deliberation, including reflection in the heart over a greeting, a person’s identity, or what to do next.

1. Discussing a matter among themselves · dominant

   In Mark 11:31 the imperfect plural form occurs as people weigh how to answer a question about John’s baptism. The same kind of exchange appears in Luke 20:14, where the farmers consider the heir and propose killing him, and in Mark 8:16, where the disciples discuss having no bread.

   Mark 11:31Luke 20:14Mark 8:16Mark 9:33Matthew 16:7Matthew 21:25
2. Deliberating inwardly · common

   In Luke 1:29 the singular imperfect form describes Mary considering what sort of greeting this was, while Luke 12:17 presents a man asking himself what to do with his crops. In Luke 5:22 and Mark 2:8, the questioning is located in hearts, and Luke 3:15 describes people questioning in their hearts whether John might be the Christ.

   Luke 1:29Luke 12:17Luke 3:15Luke 5:21Luke 5:22Mark 2:8

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB variously presents the activity as “discussed,” “reason,” “reasoning,” “considering,” and “questioning in their hearts.” These variations reflect whole clauses rather than a word-by-word alignment, but together they show both group deliberation and inward reflection.