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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 21:36δὲ · [So]
    So keep watch at all times, and pray that you may have the strength to escape all that is about to happen and to stand before the Son of Man.”
  2. Luke 21:37δὲ; δὲ · but
    Every day Jesus taught at the temple, but every evening He went out to spend the night on the Mount of Olives.
  3. Luke 22:1δὲ · Now
    Now the Feast of Unleavened Bread, called the Passover, was approaching,
  4. Luke 22:3δὲ · Then
    Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve.
  5. Luke 22:7δὲ · Then
    Then came the day of Unleavened Bread on which the Passover lamb was to be sacrificed.
  6. Luke 22:9δὲ
    “Where do You want us to prepare it?” they asked.
  7. Luke 22:10δὲ
    He answered, “When you enter the city, a man carrying a jug of water will meet you. Follow him to the house he enters,
  8. Luke 22:13δὲ · So
    So they went and found it just as Jesus had told them. And they prepared the Passover.
  9. Luke 22:24δὲ
    A dispute also arose among the disciples as to which of them should be considered the greatest.
  10. Luke 22:25δὲ · So
    So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.
  11. Luke 22:26δὲ · But
    But you shall not be like them. Instead, the greatest among you should be like the youngest, and the one who leads like the one who serves.
  12. Luke 22:27δὲ · But
    For who is greater, the one who reclines at the table or the one who serves? Is it not the one who reclines? But I am among you as one who serves.
  13. Luke 22:28δέ
    You are the ones who have stood by Me in My trials.
  14. Luke 22:32δὲ · But
    But I have prayed for you, Simon, that your faith will not fail. And when you have turned back, strengthen your brothers.”
  15. Luke 22:33δὲ
    “Lord,” said Peter, “I am ready to go with You even to prison and to death.”
  16. Luke 22:34δὲ · But
    But Jesus replied, “I tell you, Peter, the rooster will not crow today until you have denied three times that you know Me.”
  17. Luke 22:35δὲ
    Then Jesus asked them, “When I sent you out without purse or bag or sandals, did you lack anything?” “Nothing,” they answered.
  18. Luke 22:36δὲ
    “Now, however,” He told them, “the one with a purse should take it, and likewise a bag; and the one without a sword should sell his cloak and buy one.
  19. Luke 22:38δὲ · So; δὲ
    So they said, “Look, Lord, here are two swords.” “That is enough,” He answered.
  20. Luke 22:39δὲ · and
    Jesus went out as usual to the Mount of Olives, and the disciples followed Him.
  21. Luke 22:40δὲ · When
    When He came to the place, He told them, “Pray that you will not enter into temptation.”
  22. Luke 22:43δὲ · Then
    Then an angel from heaven appeared to Him and strengthened Him.
  23. Luke 22:48δὲ · But
    But Jesus asked him, “Judas, are you betraying the Son of Man with a kiss?”
  24. Luke 22:49δὲ
    Those around Jesus saw what was about to happen and said, “Lord, should we strike with our swords?”
  25. Luke 22:51δὲ · But
    But Jesus answered, “No more of this!” And He touched the man’s ear and healed him.
  26. Luke 22:52δὲ · Then
    Then Jesus said to the chief priests, temple officers, and elders who had come for Him, “Have you come out with swords and clubs as you would against an outlaw?
  27. Luke 22:54δὲ · Then; δὲ · And
    Then they seized Jesus, led Him away, and took Him into the house of the high priest. And Peter followed at a distance.
  28. Luke 22:55δὲ · [When]
    When those present had kindled a fire in the middle of the courtyard and sat down together, Peter sat down among them.
  29. Luke 22:56δὲ
    A servant girl saw him seated in the firelight and looked intently at him. “This man also was with Him,” she said.
  30. Luke 22:57δὲ · But
    But Peter denied it. “Woman, I do not know Him,” he said.
  31. Luke 22:58δὲ · But
    A short time later, someone else saw him and said, “You also are one of them.” But Peter said, “Man, I am not.”
  32. Luke 22:60δὲ
    “Man, I do not know what you are talking about,” Peter replied. And immediately, while he was still speaking, the rooster crowed.
  33. Luke 22:67δὲ
    “If You are the Christ, tell us.” Jesus answered, “If I tell you, you will not believe.
  34. Luke 22:68δὲ · And
    And if I ask you a question, you will not answer.
  35. Luke 22:69δὲ · But
    But from now on the Son of Man will be seated at the right hand of the power of God.”
  36. Luke 22:70δὲ · So; δὲ
    So they all asked, “Are You then the Son of God?” He replied, “You say that I am.”
  37. Luke 22:71δὲ
    “Why do we need any more testimony?” they declared. “We have heard it for ourselves from His own lips.”
  38. Luke 23:2δὲ · And
    And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
  39. Luke 23:3δὲ · So; δὲ
    So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
  40. Luke 23:4δὲ · Then
    Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I find no basis for a charge against this man.”
  41. Luke 23:5δὲ · But
    But they kept insisting, “He stirs up the people all over Judea with His teaching. He began in Galilee and has come all the way here.”
  42. Luke 23:6δὲ · When
    When Pilate heard this, he asked if the man was a Galilean.
  43. Luke 23:8δὲ · When
    When Herod saw Jesus, he was greatly pleased. He had wanted to see Him for a long time, because he had heard about Him and was hoping to see Him perform a miracle.
  44. Luke 23:9δὲ; δὲ · but
    Herod questioned Jesus at great length, but He gave no answer.