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δέ

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greekNew TestamentConjunction2,794 occurrences26 books2,482 verses

Definition

δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96),

post-positive conjunctive particle;

1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Matthew 1:2ff., 2 Corinthians 6:15, 16, 2 Peter 1:5-7; in repetition for emphasis, Romans 3:21, 22; 9:30, 1 Corinthians 2:6, Galatians 2:2, Philippians 2:8; in transition to something new, Matthew 1:18; 2:19, Luke 13:1, John 7:14, Acts 6:1, Romans 8:28, 1 Corinthians 7:1; 8:1, al.; in explanatory parenthesis or addition, John 3:19, Romans 5:8, 1 Corinthians 1:12, Ephesians 2:4; 5:32, al.; ὡς δέ, John 2:9; καὶ . . . δέ, but also, Matthew 10:18, Luke 1:76, John 6:51, Romans 11:23, al.; καὶ ἐὰν δέ, yea even if, John 8:16.

2. Adversative, but, on the other hand, prop., answering to a foregoing μέν (which see), and distinguishing a word or clause from one preceding (in NT most frequently without μέν; Bl., §77, 12): ἐὰν δέ, Matthew 6:14, 23, al.; ἐγὼ (σὺ, etc.) δέ, Matthew 5:22; 6:6, Mark 8:29, al.; ὁ δέ, αὐτὸς δέ, Mark 1:45, Luke 4:40, al.; after a negation, Matthew 6:19, 20, Romans 3:4, 1 Thessalonians 5:21, al.

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as δέ:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

2,794 total
  1. Mark 16:6δὲ · But
    But he said to them, “Do not be alarmed. You are looking for Jesus the Nazarene, who was crucified. He has risen! He is not here! See the place where they put Him.
  2. Mark 16:9δὲ
    Early on the first day of the week, after Jesus had risen, He appeared first to Mary Magdalene, from whom He had driven out seven demons.
  3. Mark 16:12δὲ
    After this, Jesus appeared in a different form to two of them as they walked along in the country.
  4. Mark 16:14δὲ
    Later, as they were eating, Jesus appeared to the Eleven and rebuked them for their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
  5. Mark 16:16δὲ · but
    Whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned.
  6. Mark 16:17δὲ · And
    And these signs will accompany those who believe: In My name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues;
  7. Mark 16:20δὲ · And
    And they went out and preached everywhere, and the Lord worked through them, confirming His word by the signs that accompanied it.
  8. Luke 1:6δὲ
    Both of them were righteous in the sight of God, walking blamelessly in all the commandments and decrees of the Lord.
  9. Luke 1:8δὲ · One day
    One day while Zechariah’s division was on duty and he was serving as priest before God,
  10. Luke 1:11δὲ · Just then
    Just then an angel of the Lord appeared to Zechariah, standing at the right side of the altar of incense.
  11. Luke 1:13δὲ · But
    But the angel said to him, “Do not be afraid, Zechariah, because your prayer has been heard. Your wife Elizabeth will bear you a son, and you are to give him the name John.
  12. Luke 1:22δὲ · When
    When he came out and was unable to speak to them, they realized he had seen a vision in the temple. He kept making signs to them but remained unable to speak.
  13. Luke 1:24δὲ
    After these days, his wife Elizabeth became pregnant and for five months remained in seclusion. She declared,
  14. Luke 1:26δὲ
    In the sixth month, God sent the angel Gabriel to a town in Galilee called Nazareth,
  15. Luke 1:29δὲ
    Mary was greatly troubled at his words and wondered what kind of greeting this might be.
  16. Luke 1:34δὲ
    “How can this be,” Mary asked the angel, “since I am a virgin?”
  17. Luke 1:38δὲ
    “I am the Lord’s servant,” Mary answered. “May it happen to me according to your word.” Then the angel left her.
  18. Luke 1:39δὲ
    In those days Mary got ready and hurried to a town in the hill country of Judah,
  19. Luke 1:56δὲ
    Mary stayed with Elizabeth for about three months and then returned home.
  20. Luke 1:57δὲ · When
    When the time came for Elizabeth to have her child, she gave birth to a son.
  21. Luke 1:62δὲ · [So]
    So they made signs to his father to find out what he wanted to name the child.
  22. Luke 1:64δὲ
    Immediately Zechariah’s mouth was opened and his tongue was released, and he began to speak, praising God.
  23. Luke 1:76δέ
    And you, child, will be called a prophet of the Most High; for you will go on before the Lord to prepare the way for Him,
  24. Luke 1:80δὲ · And
    And the child grew and became strong in spirit; and he lived in the wilderness until the time of his public appearance to Israel.
  25. Luke 2:1δὲ · Now
    Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus that a census should be taken of the whole empire.
  26. Luke 2:4δὲ · [So]
    So Joseph also went up from Nazareth in Galilee to Judea, to the city of David called Bethlehem, since he was from the house and line of David.
  27. Luke 2:6δὲ
    While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.
  28. Luke 2:17δὲ · [After]
    After they had seen the Child, they spread the message they had received about Him.
  29. Luke 2:19δὲ · But
    But Mary treasured up all these things and pondered them in her heart.
  30. Luke 2:35δὲ · as well
    …so that the thoughts of many hearts will be revealed—and a sword will pierce your soul as well.”
  31. Luke 2:40δὲ · And
    And the Child grew and became strong. He was filled with wisdom, and the grace of God was upon Him.
  32. Luke 2:44δὲ
    Assuming He was in their company, they traveled on for a day before they began to look for Him among their relatives and friends.
  33. Luke 2:47δὲ · And
    And all who heard Him were astounded at His understanding and His answers.
  34. Luke 3:1δὲ; δὲ
    In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, while Pontius Pilate was governor of Judea, Herod tetrarch of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene,
  35. Luke 3:9δὲ
    The axe lies ready at the root of the trees, and every tree that does not produce good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire.”
  36. Luke 3:11δὲ
    John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
  37. Luke 3:12δὲ
    Even tax collectors came to be baptized. “Teacher,” they asked, “what should we do?”
  38. Luke 3:13δὲ
    “Collect no more than you are authorized,” he answered.
  39. Luke 3:14δὲ · Then
    Then some soldiers asked him, “And what should we do?” “Do not take money by force or false accusation,” he said. “Be content with your wages.”
  40. Luke 3:15δὲ
    The people were waiting expectantly and were all wondering in their hearts if John could be the Christ.
  41. Luke 3:16δὲ · but
    John answered all of them: “I baptize you with water, but One more powerful than I will come, the straps of whose sandals I am not worthy to untie. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.
  42. Luke 3:17δὲ · but
    His winnowing fork is in His hand to clear His threshing floor and to gather the wheat into His barn; but He will burn up the chaff with unquenchable fire.”
  43. Luke 3:19δὲ · But
    But when he rebuked Herod the tetrarch regarding his brother’s wife Herodias and all the evils he had done,
  44. Luke 3:21δὲ · When
    When all the people were being baptized, Jesus was baptized too. And as He was praying, heaven was opened,
  45. Luke 4:1δὲ · Then
    Then Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the wilderness,
  46. Luke 4:3δὲ
    The devil said to Him, “If You are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.”
  47. Luke 4:9δὲ · Then
    Then the devil led Him to Jerusalem and set Him on the pinnacle of the temple. “If You are the Son of God,” he said, “throw Yourself down from here.
  48. Luke 4:21δὲ · and
    …and He began by saying, “Today this Scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.”
  49. Luke 4:24δέ · Then
    Then He added, “Truly I tell you, no prophet is accepted in his hometown.