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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 19:9δὲ
    Jesus said to him, “Today salvation has come to this house, because this man too is a son of Abraham.
  2. Luke 19:11δὲ · While
    While the people were listening to this, Jesus proceeded to tell them a parable, because He was near Jerusalem and they thought the kingdom of God would appear imminently.
  3. Luke 19:13δὲ · Beforehand
    Beforehand, he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. ‘Conduct business with this until I return,’ he said.
  4. Luke 19:14δὲ · But
    But his subjects hated him and sent a delegation after him to say, ‘We do not want this man to rule over us.’
  5. Luke 19:16δὲ
    The first servant came forward and said, ‘Master, your mina has produced ten more minas.’
  6. Luke 19:19δὲ · And
    And to this one he said, ‘You shall have authority over five cities.’
  7. Luke 19:26δὲ · but
    He replied, ‘I tell you that everyone who has will be given more; but the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
  8. Luke 19:32δὲ · So
    So those who were sent went out and found it just as Jesus had told them.
  9. Luke 19:33δὲ · As
    As they were untying the colt, its owners asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
  10. Luke 19:34δὲ
    “The Lord needs it,” they answered.
  11. Luke 19:36δὲ
    As He rode along, the people spread their cloaks on the road.
  12. Luke 19:37δὲ · And
    And as He approached the descent from the Mount of Olives, the whole multitude of disciples began to praise God joyfully in a loud voice for all the miracles they had seen:
  13. Luke 19:42δὲ · But
    …and said, “If only you had known on this day what would bring you peace! But now it is hidden from your eyes.
  14. Luke 19:46δὲ · But
    He declared to them, “It is written: ‘My house will be a house of prayer.’ But you have made it ‘a den of robbers.’”
  15. Luke 19:47δὲ · but
    Jesus was teaching at the temple every day, but the chief priests, scribes, and leaders of the people were intent on killing Him.
  16. Luke 20:3δὲ
    “I will also ask you a question,” Jesus replied. “Tell Me:
  17. Luke 20:5δὲ
    They deliberated among themselves and said, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ He will ask, ‘Why did you not believe him?’
  18. Luke 20:6δὲ · But
    But if we say, ‘From men,’ all the people will stone us, for they are convinced that John was a prophet.”
  19. Luke 20:9δὲ · Then
    Then He proceeded to tell the people this parable: “A man planted a vineyard, rented it out to some tenants, and went away for a long time.
  20. Luke 20:10δὲ · But
    At harvest time, he sent a servant to the tenants to collect his share of the fruit of the vineyard. But the tenants beat the servant and sent him away empty-handed.
  21. Luke 20:11δὲ · but
    So he sent another servant, but they beat him and treated him shamefully, sending him away empty-handed.
  22. Luke 20:12δὲ · but
    Then he sent a third, but they wounded him and threw him out.
  23. Luke 20:13δὲ
    ‘What shall I do?’ asked the owner of the vineyard. ‘I will send my beloved son. Perhaps they will respect him.’
  24. Luke 20:14δὲ · But when
    But when the tenants saw the son, they discussed it among themselves and said, ‘This is the heir. Let us kill him, and the inheritance will be ours.’
  25. Luke 20:16δὲ · And
    He will come and kill those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” And when the people heard this, they said, “May such a thing never happen!”
  26. Luke 20:17δὲ · But
    But Jesus looked directly at them and said, “Then what is the meaning of that which is written: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone’?
  27. Luke 20:18δ’ · but
    Everyone who falls on this stone will be broken to pieces, but he on whom it falls will be crushed.”
  28. Luke 20:23δὲ · But
    But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them,
  29. Luke 20:24δὲ
    “Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered.
  30. Luke 20:25δὲ
    So Jesus told them, “Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God what is God’s.”
  31. Luke 20:27δέ · Then
    Then some of the Sadducees, who say there is no resurrection, came to question Him.
  32. Luke 20:31δὲ · and
    …and the third married the widow, and in the same way all seven died, leaving no children.
  33. Luke 20:35δὲ · But
    But those who are considered worthy to share in the age to come and in the resurrection from the dead will neither marry nor be given in marriage.
  34. Luke 20:37δὲ
    Even Moses demonstrates that the dead are raised, in the passage about the burning bush. For he calls the Lord ‘the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob.’
  35. Luke 20:38δὲ
    He is not the God of the dead, but of the living, for to Him all are alive.”
  36. Luke 20:39δέ
    Some of the scribes answered, “Teacher, You have spoken well!”
  37. Luke 20:41δὲ · Then
    Then Jesus declared, “How can it be said that the Christ is the Son of David?
  38. Luke 20:45δὲ
    In the hearing of all the people, Jesus said to His disciples,
  39. Luke 21:1δὲ · Then
    Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
  40. Luke 21:2δέ · and
    …and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
  41. Luke 21:4δὲ · but
    For they all contributed out of their surplus, but she out of her poverty has put in all she had to live on.”
  42. Luke 21:7δὲ
    “Teacher,” they asked, “when will these things happen? And what will be the sign that they are about to take place?”
  43. Luke 21:8δὲ
    Jesus answered, “See to it that you are not deceived. For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time is near.’ Do not follow them.
  44. Luke 21:9δὲ
    When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not be alarmed. These things must happen first, but the end is not imminent.”
  45. Luke 21:12δὲ · But
    But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.
  46. Luke 21:16δὲ
    You will be betrayed even by parents and brothers and relatives and friends, and some of you will be put to death.
  47. Luke 21:20δὲ · But
    But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near.
  48. Luke 21:28δὲ · When
    When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
  49. Luke 21:33δὲ · but
    Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.
  50. Luke 21:34δὲ · But
    But watch yourselves, or your hearts will be weighed down by dissipation, drunkenness, and the worries of life—and that day will spring upon you suddenly like a snare.