#26 · 668× in the NT · preposition

διά + genitive

through

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ὁ νόμος διὰ Μωϋσέως ἐδόθη
the law was given through Moses
John 1:17 · dictionary form
πάντα δι’ αὐτοῦ ἐγένετο
all things came to be through him
John 1:3 · elided + gen.
τὸ ῥηθὲν ὑπὸ κυρίου διὰ τοῦ προφήτου
what was spoken by the Lord through the prophet
Matt 1:22 · + gen.

Preposition + genitive

Agency or path: through someone or something. This card is genitive only.

διά + genitive = through (agency or path). Elides to δι’ before a vowel (δι’ αὐτοῦ).