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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

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Occurrences

2,794 total
  1. Luke 13:7δὲ · So
    So he said to the keeper of the vineyard, ‘Look, for the past three years I have come to search for fruit on this fig tree and haven’t found any. Therefore cut it down! Why should it use up the soil?’
  2. Luke 13:8δὲ
    ‘Sir,’ the man replied, ‘leave it alone again this year, until I dig around it and fertilize it.
  3. Luke 13:9δὲ · But
    If it bears fruit next year, fine. But if not, you can cut it down.’”
  4. Luke 13:10δὲ · [One]
    One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues,
  5. Luke 13:12δὲ · When
    When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your disability.”
  6. Luke 13:14δὲ · But
    But the synagogue leader was indignant that Jesus had healed on the Sabbath. “There are six days for work,” he told the crowd. “So come and be healed on those days and not on the Sabbath.”
  7. Luke 13:15δὲ
    “You hypocrites!” the Lord replied. “Does not each of you on the Sabbath untie his ox or donkey from the stall and lead it to water?
  8. Luke 13:16δὲ · Then
    Then should not this daughter of Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be released from her bondage on the Sabbath day?”
  9. Luke 13:23δέ; δὲ
    “Lord,” someone asked Him, “will only a few people be saved?” Jesus answered,
  10. Luke 13:28δὲ · but
    There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.
  11. Luke 13:35δὲ · And
    Look, your house is left to you desolate. And I tell you that you will not see Me again until you say, ‘Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord.’”
  12. Luke 14:4δὲ · But
    But they remained silent. Then Jesus took hold of the man, healed him, and sent him on his way.
  13. Luke 14:7δὲ
    When Jesus noticed how the guests chose the places of honor, He told them a parable:
  14. Luke 14:12δὲ · Then
    Then Jesus said to the man who had invited Him, “When you host a dinner or a banquet, do not invite your friends or brothers or relatives or rich neighbors. Otherwise, they may invite you in return, and you will be repaid.
  15. Luke 14:15δέ · When
    When one of those reclining with Him heard this, he said to Jesus, “Blessed is everyone who will eat at the feast in the kingdom of God.”
  16. Luke 14:16δὲ · But
    But Jesus replied, “A certain man prepared a great banquet and invited many guests.
  17. Luke 14:25δὲ · Now
    Now large crowds were traveling with Jesus, and He turned and said to them,
  18. Luke 14:32δὲ · And
    And if he is unable, he will send a delegation while the other king is still far off, to ask for terms of peace.
  19. Luke 14:34δὲ · but
    Salt is good, but if the salt loses its savor, with what will it be seasoned?
  20. Luke 15:1δὲ · Now
    Now all the tax collectors and sinners were gathering around to listen to Jesus.
  21. Luke 15:3δὲ · Then
    Then Jesus told them this parable:
  22. Luke 15:11δέ · Then
    Then Jesus said, “There was a man who had two sons.
  23. Luke 15:12δὲ · So
    The younger son said to him, ‘Father, give me my share of the estate.’ So he divided his property between them.
  24. Luke 15:14δὲ · After
    After he had spent all he had, a severe famine swept through that country, and he began to be in need.
  25. Luke 15:17δὲ · Finally; δὲ · but
    Finally he came to his senses and said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have plenty of food, but here I am, starving to death!
  26. Luke 15:20δὲ · But while
    So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him.
  27. Luke 15:21δὲ
    The son declared, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’
  28. Luke 15:22δὲ · But
    But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.
  29. Luke 15:25δὲ · Meanwhile
    Meanwhile the older son was in the field, and as he approached the house, he heard music and dancing.
  30. Luke 15:27δὲ
    ‘Your brother has returned,’ he said, ‘and your father has killed the fattened calf, because he has him back safe and sound.’
  31. Luke 15:28δὲ; δὲ · So
    The older son became angry and refused to go in. So his father came out and pleaded with him.
  32. Luke 15:29δὲ · But
    But he answered his father, ‘Look, all these years I have served you and never disobeyed a commandment of yours. Yet you never gave me even a young goat so I could celebrate with my friends.
  33. Luke 15:30δὲ · But
    But when this son of yours returns from squandering your wealth with prostitutes, you kill the fattened calf for him!’
  34. Luke 15:31δὲ
    ‘Son, you are always with me,’ the father said, ‘and all that is mine is yours.
  35. Luke 15:32δὲ · But
    But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
  36. Luke 16:1δὲ
    Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.
  37. Luke 16:3δὲ
    The manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, now that my master is taking away my position? I am too weak to dig and too ashamed to beg.
  38. Luke 16:6δὲ; δὲ
    ‘A hundred measures of olive oil,’ he answered. ‘Take your bill,’ said the manager, ‘sit down quickly, and write fifty.’
  39. Luke 16:7δὲ · And; δὲ
    Then he asked another, ‘And how much do you owe?’ ‘A hundred measures of wheat,’ he replied. ‘Take your bill and write eighty,’ he told him.
  40. Luke 16:14δὲ
    The Pharisees, who were lovers of money, heard all of this and were scoffing at Jesus.
  41. Luke 16:15δὲ · but
    So He said to them, “You are the ones who justify yourselves before men, but God knows your hearts. For what is prized among men is detestable before God.
  42. Luke 16:17δέ · But
    But it is easier for heaven and earth to pass away than for a single stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.
  43. Luke 16:19δέ · Now
    Now there was a rich man dressed in purple and fine linen, who lived each day in joyous splendor.
  44. Luke 16:20δέ · And
    And a beggar named Lazarus lay at his gate, covered with sores
  45. Luke 16:22δὲ · One day
    One day the beggar died and was carried by the angels to Abraham’s side. And the rich man also died and was buried.