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
- Acts 22:10δέ · Then; δὲThen I asked, ‘What should I do, Lord?’ ‘Get up and go into Damascus,’ He told me. ‘There you will be told all that you have been appointed to do.’
- Because the brilliance of the light had blinded me, my companions led me by the hand into Damascus.
- Acts 22:12δέ · [There]There a man named Ananias, a devout observer of the law who was highly regarded by all the Jews living there,
- Acts 22:14δὲ · ThenThen he said, ‘The God of our fathers has appointed you to know His will and to see the Righteous One and to hear His voice.
- Acts 22:17δέ · LaterLater, when I had returned to Jerusalem and was praying at the temple, I fell into a trance
- The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”
- Acts 22:25δὲ · ButBut as they stretched him out to strap him down, Paul said to the centurion standing there, “Is it lawful for you to flog a Roman citizen without a trial?”
- Acts 22:26δὲ · [On]On hearing this, the centurion went and reported it to the commander. “What are you going to do?” he said. “This man is a Roman citizen.”
- Acts 22:27δὲ; δὲThe commander went to Paul and asked, “Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” “Yes,” he answered.
- Acts 22:28δὲ; Δὲ; δὲ · But“I paid a high price for my citizenship,” said the commander. “But I was born a citizen,” Paul replied.
- Acts 22:29δὲ · [himself]At once those who were about to interrogate Paul stepped back, and the commander himself was alarmed when he realized that he had put a Roman citizen in chains.
- The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
- Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”
- Acts 23:2δὲ · At thisAt this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
- Acts 23:4δὲ · ButBut those standing nearby said, “How dare you insult the high priest of God!”
- Acts 23:6δὲ · Then; δὲ · andThen Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”
- As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
- Acts 23:8δὲ · butFor the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection nor angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.
- Acts 23:9δὲ; δὲA great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
- The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
- The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”
- When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
- More than forty of them were involved in this plot.
- Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way.”
- Acts 23:16δὲ · But [when]But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.
- Acts 23:17δὲ · ThenThen Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”
- The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?”
- He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.
- Acts 23:29δὲ · butI found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
- Acts 23:30δέ · [When]When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.
- The next day they returned to the barracks and let the horsemen go on with him.
- The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
- Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
- Acts 24:2δὲ · [When]When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
- Acts 24:4δὲ · ButBut in order not to delay you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.
- The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.
- Acts 24:14δὲ · howeverI do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
- Acts 24:17δὲ · thenAfter several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
- Acts 24:18δὲ · But [there are]At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia
- Acts 24:22δὲ · ThenThen Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
- After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
- Acts 24:25δὲ · [As]; δὲ · [When]As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
- Acts 24:27δὲ · [After]After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.