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:
- הוּתha.tat“to plot”89%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2,794 total
- John 20:24δὲ · NowNow Thomas called Didymus, one of the Twelve, was not with the disciples when Jesus came.
- John 20:25δὲ · ButSo the other disciples told him, “We have seen the Lord!” But he replied, “Unless I see the nail marks in His hands, and put my finger where the nails have been, and put my hand into His side, I will never believe.”
- John 20:31δὲ · ButBut these are written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that by believing you may have life in His name.
- Later, by the Sea of Tiberias, Jesus again revealed Himself to the disciples. He made Himself known in this way:
- Early in the morning, Jesus stood on the shore, but the disciples did not recognize that it was Jesus.
- He told them, “Cast the net on the right side of the boat, and you will find some.” So they cast it there, and they were unable to haul it in because of the great number of fish.
- The other disciples came ashore in the boat. They dragged in the net full of fish, for they were not far from land, only about a hundred yards.
- “Come, have breakfast,” Jesus said to them. None of the disciples dared to ask Him, “Who are You?” They knew it was the Lord.
- John 21:18δὲ · butTruly, truly, I tell you, when you were young, you dressed yourself and walked where you wanted; but when you are old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go.”
- Jesus said this to indicate the kind of death by which Peter would glorify God. And after He had said this, He told him, “Follow Me.”
- When Peter saw him, he asked, “Lord, what about him?”
- John 21:23δὲ · HoweverBecause of this, the rumor spread among the brothers that this disciple would not die. However, Jesus did not say that he would not die, but only, “If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you?”
- There are many more things that Jesus did. If all of them were written down, I suppose that not even the world itself would have space for the books that would be written.
- Acts 1:5δὲ · butFor John baptized with water, but in a few days you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
- Acts 1:7δὲJesus replied, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority.
- Acts 2:5δὲ · NowNow there were dwelling in Jerusalem God-fearing Jews from every nation under heaven.
- Acts 2:6δὲ · And [when]And when this sound rang out, a crowd came together in bewilderment, because each one heard them speaking his own language.
- Acts 2:7δὲAstounded and amazed, they asked, “Are not all these who are speaking Galileans?
- Astounded and perplexed, they asked one another, “What does this mean?”
- Acts 2:13δὲ · ButBut others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”
- Acts 2:14δὲ · ThenThen Peter stood up with the Eleven, lifted up his voice, and addressed the crowd: “Men of Judea and all who dwell in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.
- Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will dwell in hope,
- Acts 2:34δὲ · butFor David did not ascend into heaven, but he himself says: ‘The Lord said to my Lord, “Sit at My right hand
- Acts 2:37δὲ · [When]When the people heard this, they were cut to the heart and asked Peter and the other apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”
- Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- They devoted themselves to the apostles’ teaching and to the fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer.
- A sense of awe came over everyone, and the apostles performed many wonders and signs.
- All the believers were together and had everything in common.
- Acts 2:47δὲ · And…praising God and enjoying the favor of all the people. And the Lord added to their number daily those who were being saved.
- Acts 3:1δὲ · [ One afternoon ]One afternoon Peter and John were going up to the temple at the hour of prayer, the ninth hour.
- Acts 3:4δὲPeter looked directly at him, as did John. “Look at us!” said Peter.
- Acts 3:5δὲ · [So]So the man gave them his attention, expecting to receive something from them.
- Acts 3:6δὲ · But; δὲ · butBut Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!”
- Acts 3:7δὲ · andTaking him by the right hand, Peter helped him up, and at once the man’s feet and ankles were made strong.
- …they recognized him as the man who used to sit begging at the Beautiful Gate of the temple, and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.
- Acts 3:11δὲ · [While]While the man clung to Peter and John, all the people were astonished and ran to them in the walkway called Solomon’s Colonnade.
- Acts 3:12δὲ · AndAnd when Peter saw this, he addressed the people: “Men of Israel, why are you surprised by this? Why do you stare at us as if by our own power or godliness we had made this man walk?
- You rejected the Holy and Righteous One and asked that a murderer be released to you.
- You killed the Author of life, but God raised Him from the dead, and we are witnesses of this fact.
- Acts 3:18δὲ · ButBut in this way God has fulfilled what He foretold through all the prophets, saying that His Christ would suffer.
- Everyone who does not listen to Him will be completely cut off from among his people.’
- Indeed, all the prophets from Samuel on, as many as have spoken, have proclaimed these days.
- Acts 4:1δὲ · WhileWhile Peter and John were speaking to the people, the priests and the captain of the temple guard and the Sadducees came up to them,
- Acts 4:4δὲ · ButBut many who heard the message believed, and the number of men grew to about five thousand.
- Acts 4:5δὲThe next day the rulers, elders, and scribes assembled in Jerusalem,
- Acts 4:13δὲ · [When]When they saw the boldness of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they marveled and took note that these men had been with Jesus.
- Acts 4:15δὲ · SoSo they ordered them to leave the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.
- Acts 4:19δὲ · ButBut Peter and John replied, “Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God’s sight to listen to you rather than God.
- Acts 4:21δὲ · [After]After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.