δια-τί ,
why, Mat.9:11, 14 Mrk.2:18, Jhn.7:45, al; δ. τό, with inf, Mrk.5:4, Luk.9:7, Jas.4:2. 3) In composition, (1)
through, as in διαβαίνω; (2) of separation,
asunder, as in διασπάω; (3) of distribution,
abroad, as in διαγγέλλω; (4)
of transition, as διαλλάσσω; (5) of "perfective" action (M,
Pr., 112f, 115f.), as διαφύγω, διακαθαρίζω. (
AS)