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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. Matthew 13:28δὲ · [So]
    ‘An enemy did this,’ he replied. So the servants asked him, ‘Do you want us to go and pull them up?’
  2. Matthew 13:29δέ
    ‘No,’ he said, ‘if you pull the weeds now, you might uproot the wheat with them.
  3. Matthew 13:30δὲ · then
    Let both grow together until the harvest. At that time I will tell the harvesters: First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles to be burned; then gather the wheat into my barn.’”
  4. Matthew 13:32δὲ · yet
    Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.”
  5. Matthew 13:37δὲ
    He replied, “The One who sows the good seed is the Son of Man.
  6. Matthew 13:38δὲ; δὲ · and; δὲ
    The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one,
  7. Matthew 13:39δὲ · and; δὲ; δὲ · and
    …and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
  8. Matthew 13:46δὲ · When
    When he found one very precious pearl, he went away and sold all he had and bought it.
  9. Matthew 13:48δὲ · but
    When it was full, the men pulled it ashore. Then they sat down and sorted the good fish into containers, but threw the bad away.
  10. Matthew 13:52δὲ · Then
    Then He told them, “For this reason, every scribe who has been discipled in the kingdom of heaven is like a homeowner who brings out of his storeroom new treasures as well as old.”
  11. Matthew 13:57δὲ · But
    And they took offense at Him. But Jesus said to them, “Only in his hometown and in his own household is a prophet without honor.”
  12. Matthew 14:6δὲ · however
    On Herod’s birthday, however, the daughter of Herodias danced before them and pleased Herod
  13. Matthew 14:8δὲ
    Prompted by her mother, she said, “Give me here on a platter the head of John the Baptist.”
  14. Matthew 14:13δὲ · When
    When Jesus heard about John, He withdrew by boat privately to a solitary place. But the crowds found out about it and followed Him on foot from the towns.
  15. Matthew 14:15δὲ · When
    When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
  16. Matthew 14:16δὲ
    “They do not need to go away,” Jesus replied. “You give them something to eat.”
  17. Matthew 14:17δὲ
    “We have here only five loaves of bread and two fish,” they answered.
  18. Matthew 14:18δὲ
    “Bring them here to Me,” Jesus said.
  19. Matthew 14:19δὲ · and
    And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
  20. Matthew 14:21δὲ
    About five thousand men were fed, besides women and children.
  21. Matthew 14:23δὲ · When
    After He had dismissed them, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
  22. Matthew 14:24δὲ · but
    …but the boat was already far from land, buffeted by the waves because the wind was against it.
  23. Matthew 14:25δὲ
    During the fourth watch of the night, Jesus went out to them, walking on the sea.
  24. Matthew 14:26δὲ · When
    When the disciples saw Him walking on the sea, they were terrified. “It’s a ghost!” they said, and cried out in fear.
  25. Matthew 14:27δὲ · But
    But Jesus spoke up at once: “Take courage! It is I. Do not be afraid.”
  26. Matthew 14:28δὲ
    “Lord, if it is You,” Peter replied, “command me to come to You on the water.”
  27. Matthew 14:29δὲ
    “Come,” said Jesus. Then Peter got down out of the boat, walked on the water, and came toward Jesus.
  28. Matthew 14:30δὲ · But
    But when he saw the strength of the wind, he was afraid and, beginning to sink, cried out, “Lord, save me!”
  29. Matthew 14:31δὲ
    Immediately Jesus reached out His hand and took hold of Peter. “You of little faith,” He said, “why did you doubt?”
  30. Matthew 14:33δὲ · Then
    Then those who were in the boat worshiped Him, saying, “Truly You are the Son of God!”
  31. Matthew 15:3δὲ
    Jesus replied, “And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?
  32. Matthew 15:5δὲ · But
    But you say that if anyone says to his father or mother, ‘Whatever you would have received from me is a gift devoted to God,’
  33. Matthew 15:8δὲ · but
    ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me.
  34. Matthew 15:9δὲ
    They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’”
  35. Matthew 15:13δὲ · But
    But Jesus replied, “Every plant that My heavenly Father has not planted will be pulled up by its roots.
  36. Matthew 15:14δὲ
    Disregard them! They are blind guides. If a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.”
  37. Matthew 15:15δὲ
    Peter said to Him, “Explain this parable to us.”
  38. Matthew 15:16δὲ
    “Do you still not understand?” Jesus asked.
  39. Matthew 15:18δὲ · But
    But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.
  40. Matthew 15:20δὲ · but
    These are what defile a man, but eating with unwashed hands does not defile him.”
  41. Matthew 15:23δὲ · But
    But Jesus did not answer a word. So His disciples came and urged Him, “Send her away, for she keeps crying out after us.”
  42. Matthew 15:24δὲ
    He answered, “I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.”
  43. Matthew 15:25δὲ
    The woman came and knelt before Him. “Lord, help me!” she said.
  44. Matthew 15:26δὲ · But
    But Jesus replied, “It is not right to take the children’s bread and toss it to the dogs.”
  45. Matthew 15:27δὲ
    “Yes, Lord,” she said, “even the dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their master’s table.”
  46. Matthew 15:32δὲ · Then
    Then Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “I have compassion for this crowd, because they have already been with Me three days and have nothing to eat. I do not want to send them away hungry, or they may faint along the way.”