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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. Acts 7:25δὲ; δὲ · but
    He assumed his brothers would understand that God was using him to deliver them, but they did not.
  2. Acts 7:27δὲ · But
    But the man who was abusing his neighbor pushed Moses aside and said, ‘Who made you ruler and judge over us?
  3. Acts 7:29δὲ
    At this remark, Moses fled to the land of Midian, where he lived as a foreigner and had two sons.
  4. Acts 7:31δὲ · [When]; δὲ
    When Moses saw it, he marveled at the sight. As he approached to look more closely, the voice of the Lord came to him:
  5. Acts 7:32δὲ
    ‘I am the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses trembled with fear and did not dare to look.
  6. Acts 7:33δὲ · Then
    Then the Lord said to him, ‘Take off your sandals, for the place where you are standing is holy ground.
  7. Acts 7:42δὲ · But
    But God turned away from them and gave them over to the worship of the host of heaven, as it is written in the book of the prophets: ‘Did you bring Me sacrifices and offerings forty years in the wilderness, O house of Israel?
  8. Acts 7:47δὲ · But [it was]
    But it was Solomon who built the house for Him.
  9. Acts 7:49δὲ · and
    ‘Heaven is My throne and the earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me, says the Lord, or where will My place of repose be?
  10. Acts 7:54δὲ
    On hearing this, the members of the Sanhedrin were enraged, and they gnashed their teeth at him.
  11. Acts 7:55δὲ · But
    But Stephen, full of the Holy Spirit, looked intently into heaven and saw the glory of God and Jesus standing at the right hand of God.
  12. Acts 7:57δὲ · At this
    At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him.
  13. Acts 7:60δὲ
    Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
  14. Acts 8:1δὲ · And; δὲ; δὲ · and
    And Saul was there, giving approval to Stephen’s death. On that day a great persecution broke out against the church in Jerusalem, and all except the apostles were scattered throughout Judea and Samaria.
  15. Acts 8:2δὲ
    God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him.
  16. Acts 8:3δὲ · But
    But Saul began to destroy the church. Going from house to house, he dragged off men and women and put them in prison.
  17. Acts 8:5δὲ
    Philip went down to a city in Samaria and proclaimed the Christ to them.
  18. Acts 8:6δὲ
    The crowds all paid close attention to Philip’s message and to the signs they saw him perform.
  19. Acts 8:7δὲ · and
    With loud shrieks, unclean spirits came out of many who were possessed, and many of the paralyzed and lame were healed.
  20. Acts 8:8δὲ · So
    So there was great joy in that city.
  21. Acts 8:9δέ
    Prior to that time, a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and astounded the people of Samaria. He claimed to be someone great,
  22. Acts 8:11δὲ
    They paid close attention to him because he had astounded them for a long time with his sorcery.
  23. Acts 8:12δὲ · But
    But when they believed Philip as he preached the gospel of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.
  24. Acts 8:13δὲ
    Even Simon himself believed and was baptized. He followed Philip closely and was astounded by the great signs and miracles he observed.
  25. Acts 8:14δὲ · [When]
    When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them.
  26. Acts 8:16δὲ
    For the Holy Spirit had not yet fallen upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus.
  27. Acts 8:18δὲ · [When]
    When Simon saw that the Spirit was given through the laying on of the apostles’ hands, he offered them money.
  28. Acts 8:20δὲ · But
    But Peter replied, “May your silver perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money!
  29. Acts 8:24δὲ · Then
    Then Simon answered, “Pray to the Lord for me, so that nothing you have said may happen to me.”
  30. Acts 8:26δὲ · Now
    Now an angel of the Lord said to Philip, “Get up and go south to the desert road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.”
  31. Acts 8:29δὲ
    The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.”
  32. Acts 8:30δὲ · [So]
    So Philip ran up and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked.
  33. Acts 8:31δὲ
    “How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
  34. Acts 8:32δὲ
    The eunuch was reading this passage of Scripture: “He was led like a sheep to the slaughter, and as a lamb before the shearer is silent, so He did not open His mouth.
  35. Acts 8:34δὲ
    “Tell me,” said the eunuch, “who is the prophet talking about, himself or someone else?”
  36. Acts 8:35δὲ · Then
    Then Philip began with this very Scripture and told him the good news about Jesus.
  37. Acts 8:36δὲ
    As they traveled along the road and came to some water, the eunuch said, “Look, here is water! What is there to prevent me from being baptized?”
  38. Acts 8:39δὲ
    When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord carried Philip away, and the eunuch saw him no more, but went on his way rejoicing.
  39. Acts 8:40δὲ · But
    But Philip appeared at Azotus and traveled through that region, preaching the gospel in all the towns until he came to Caesarea.
  40. Acts 9:1Δὲ · Meanwhile
    Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest
  41. Acts 9:3δὲ
    As Saul drew near to Damascus on his journey, suddenly a light from heaven flashed around him.
  42. Acts 9:5δέ; δέ · [He replied]
    “Who are You, Lord?” Saul asked. “I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,” He replied.
  43. Acts 9:7δὲ; δὲ · but
    The men traveling with Saul stood there speechless. They heard the voice but did not see anyone.
  44. Acts 9:8δὲ
    Saul got up from the ground, but when he opened his eyes he could not see a thing. So they led him by the hand into Damascus.