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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 24:48δὲ · But
    But suppose that servant is wicked and says in his heart, ‘My master will be away a long time.’
  2. Matthew 24:49δὲ · and
    And he begins to beat his fellow servants and to eat and drink with drunkards.
  3. Matthew 25:2δὲ
    Five of them were foolish, and five were wise.
  4. Matthew 25:4δὲ · But
    But the wise ones took oil in flasks along with their lamps.
  5. Matthew 25:5δὲ · [When]
    When the bridegroom was delayed, they all became drowsy and fell asleep.
  6. Matthew 25:6δὲ
    At midnight the cry rang out: ‘Here is the bridegroom! Come out to meet him!’
  7. Matthew 25:8δὲ
    The foolish ones said to the wise, ‘Give us some of your oil; our lamps are going out.’
  8. Matthew 25:9δὲ
    ‘No,’ said the wise ones, ‘or there may not be enough for both us and you. Instead, go to those who sell oil and buy some for yourselves.’
  9. Matthew 25:10δὲ · But
    But while they were on their way to buy it, the bridegroom arrived. Those who were ready went in with him to the wedding banquet, and the door was shut.
  10. Matthew 25:11δὲ
    Later the other virgins arrived and said, ‘Lord, lord, open the door for us!’
  11. Matthew 25:12δὲ · But
    But he replied, ‘Truly I tell you, I do not know you.’
  12. Matthew 25:15δὲ; δὲ · and
    To one he gave five talents, to another two talents, and to another one talent—each according to his own ability. And he went on his journey.
  13. Matthew 25:18δὲ · But
    But the servant who had received the one talent went off, dug a hole in the ground, and hid his master’s money.
  14. Matthew 25:19δὲ
    After a long time the master of those servants returned and settled accounts with them.
  15. Matthew 25:22δὲ
    The servant who had received the two talents also came and said, ‘Master, you entrusted me with two talents. See, I have gained two more.’
  16. Matthew 25:24δὲ · Finally
    Finally, the servant who had received the one talent came and said, ‘Master, I knew that you are a hard man, reaping where you have not sown and gathering where you have not scattered seed.
  17. Matthew 25:26δὲ
    ‘You wicked, lazy servant!’ replied his master. ‘You knew that I reap where I have not sown and gather where I have not scattered seed.
  18. Matthew 25:29δὲ · But
    For everyone who has will be given more, and he will have an abundance. But the one who does not have, even what he has will be taken away from him.
  19. Matthew 25:31δὲ
    When the Son of Man comes in His glory, and all the angels with Him, He will sit on His glorious throne.
  20. Matthew 25:33δὲ · and
    He will place the sheep on His right and the goats on His left.
  21. Matthew 25:38δέ
    When did we see You a stranger and take You in, or naked and clothe You?
  22. Matthew 25:39δέ
    When did we see You sick or in prison and visit You?’
  23. Matthew 25:46δὲ · but
    And they will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.”
  24. Matthew 26:5δέ · But
    “But not during the feast,” they said, “or there may be a riot among the people.”
  25. Matthew 26:6δὲ · While
    While Jesus was in Bethany in the home of Simon the Leper,
  26. Matthew 26:8δὲ · When
    When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste?
  27. Matthew 26:10δὲ
    Aware of this, Jesus asked, “Why are you bothering this woman? She has done a beautiful deed to Me.
  28. Matthew 26:11δὲ · but
    The poor you will always have with you, but you will not always have Me.
  29. Matthew 26:15δὲ · And
    …and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.
  30. Matthew 26:17δὲ
    On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Where do You want us to prepare for You to eat the Passover?”
  31. Matthew 26:18δὲ
    He answered, “Go into the city to a certain man and tell him that the Teacher says, ‘My time is near. I will keep the Passover with My disciples at your house.’”
  32. Matthew 26:20δὲ · When
    When evening came, Jesus was reclining with the twelve disciples.
  33. Matthew 26:23δὲ
    Jesus answered, “The one who has dipped his hand into the bowl with Me will betray Me.
  34. Matthew 26:24δὲ · but
    The Son of Man will go just as it is written about Him, but woe to that man by whom He is betrayed. It would be better for him if he had not been born.”
  35. Matthew 26:25δὲ · Then
    Then Judas, who would betray Him, said, “Surely not I, Rabbi?” Jesus answered, “You have said it yourself.”
  36. Matthew 26:26δὲ · While
    While they were eating, Jesus took bread, spoke a blessing and broke it, and gave it to the disciples, saying, “Take and eat; this is My body.”
  37. Matthew 26:29δὲ
    I tell you, I will not drink of this fruit of the vine from now on until that day when I drink it anew with you in My Father’s kingdom.”
  38. Matthew 26:32δὲ · But
    But after I have risen, I will go ahead of you into Galilee.”
  39. Matthew 26:33δὲ
    Peter said to Him, “Even if all fall away on account of You, I never will.”
  40. Matthew 26:41δὲ · but
    “Watch and pray so that you will not enter into temptation. For the spirit is willing, but the body is weak.”
  41. Matthew 26:48δὲ · Now
    Now the betrayer had arranged a signal with them: “The One I kiss is the man; arrest Him.”
  42. Matthew 26:50δὲ
    “Friend,” Jesus replied, “do what you came for.” Then the men stepped forward, seized Jesus, and arrested Him.
  43. Matthew 26:56δὲ · But
    But this has all happened so that the writings of the prophets would be fulfilled.” Then all the disciples deserted Him and fled.
  44. Matthew 26:57δὲ
    Those who had arrested Jesus led Him away to the house of Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and elders had gathered.
  45. Matthew 26:58δὲ · But
    But Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
  46. Matthew 26:59δὲ · Now
    Now the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin were seeking false testimony against Jesus in order to put Him to death.
  47. Matthew 26:60δὲ · Finally
    But they did not find any, though many false witnesses came forward. Finally two came forward
  48. Matthew 26:63δὲ · But
    But Jesus remained silent. Then the high priest said to Him, “I charge You under oath by the living God: Tell us if You are the Christ, the Son of God.”
  49. Matthew 26:66δὲ
    What do you think?” “He deserves to die,” they answered.