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
- “How many loaves do you have?” Jesus asked. “Seven,” they replied, “and a few small fish.”
- Matthew 15:36δὲ · andTaking the seven loaves and the fish, He gave thanks and broke them. Then He gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
- A total of four thousand men were fed, besides women and children.
- Matthew 16:2δὲ · ButBut He replied, “When evening comes, you say, ‘The weather will be fair, for the sky is red,’
- Matthew 16:3δὲ · but…and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.
- “Watch out!” Jesus told them. “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
- They discussed this among themselves and concluded, “It is because we did not bring any bread.”
- Aware of their conversation, Jesus said, “You of little faith, why are you debating among yourselves about having no bread?
- Matthew 16:11δὲ · ButHow do you not understand that I was not telling you about bread? But beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and Sadducees.”
- Matthew 16:13δὲ · WhenWhen Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, He questioned His disciples: “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
- Matthew 16:14δὲ; δὲ; δὲ · and stillThey replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.”
- Matthew 16:15δὲ · But [what about]“But what about you?” Jesus asked. “Who do you say I am?”
- Simon Peter answered, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.”
- Jesus replied, “Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah! For this was not revealed to you by flesh and blood, but by My Father in heaven.
- Matthew 16:18δέ · AndAnd I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
- Matthew 16:23δὲ · ButBut Jesus turned and said to Peter, “Get behind Me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to Me. For you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.”
- Matthew 16:25δ’ · butFor whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake will find it.
- Matthew 16:26δὲ · yetWhat will it profit a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?
- Matthew 17:2δὲ · andThere He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
- Peter said to Jesus, “Lord, it is good for us to be here. If You wish, I will put up three shelters—one for You, one for Moses, and one for Elijah.”
- Matthew 17:8δὲ · And whenAnd when they looked up, they saw no one except Jesus.
- Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.
- Matthew 17:12δὲ · ButBut I tell you that Elijah has already come, and they did not recognize him, but have done to him whatever they wished. In the same way, the Son of Man will suffer at their hands.”
- “O unbelieving and perverse generation!” Jesus replied. “How long must I remain with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy here to Me.”
- “Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
- Matthew 17:22δὲ · WhenWhen they gathered together in Galilee, Jesus told them, “The Son of Man is about to be delivered into the hands of men.
- Matthew 17:24δὲ · AfterAfter they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?”
- “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him.
- Matthew 17:27δὲ · But“But so that we may not offend them, go to the sea, cast a hook, and take the first fish you catch. When you open its mouth, you will find a four-drachma coin. Take it and give it to them for My tax and yours.”
- Matthew 18:6δ’ · ButBut if anyone causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it would be better for him to have a large millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.
- If your hand or your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to enter life crippled or lame than to have two hands and two feet and be thrown into the eternal fire.
- If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
- Matthew 18:16δὲ · ButBut if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that ‘every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses.’
- Matthew 18:17δὲ; δὲ · AndIf he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church. And if he refuses to listen even to the church, regard him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
- Matthew 18:24δὲ · AsAs he began the settlements, a debtor owing ten thousand talents was brought to him.
- Matthew 18:25δὲ · SinceSince the man was unable to pay, the master ordered that he be sold to pay his debt, along with his wife and children and everything he owned.
- His master had compassion on him, forgave his debt, and released him.
- Matthew 18:28δὲ · But whenBut when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him, saying, ‘Pay back what you owe me!’
- Matthew 18:30δὲ · ButBut he refused. Instead, he went and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay his debt.
- Jesus answered, “Have you not read that from the beginning the Creator ‘made them male and female,’
- Matthew 19:8δὲ · ButJesus replied, “Moses permitted you to divorce your wives because of your hardness of heart. But it was not this way from the beginning.
- Matthew 19:9δὲ · NowNow I tell you that whoever divorces his wife, except for sexual immorality, and marries another woman commits adultery.”
- “Not everyone can accept this word,” He replied, “but only those to whom it has been given.
- Matthew 19:13δὲ · AndThen little children were brought to Jesus for Him to place His hands on them and pray for them. And the disciples rebuked those who brought them.
- Matthew 19:14δὲ · ButBut Jesus said, “Let the little children come to Me, and do not hinder them! For the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”
- Matthew 19:17δὲ; δὲ“Why do you ask Me about what is good?” Jesus replied. “There is only One who is good. If you want to enter life, keep the commandments.”