Gloss
but, and, then, rather
Forms of the word
Dictionary
δέ
Greek transliteration
de
Simplified transliteration
de
Numbers
Strong's number
1161
GK Number
1254
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
2792
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
particle
Definition
a conjunctive particle, marking the superaddition of a clause, whether in opposition or in continuation, to what has preceded, and it may be variously rendered but, on the other hand, and, also, now, etc.; καὶ δέ, when there is a special superaddition in continuation, too, yea, etc. It sometimes is found at the commencement of the apodosis of a sentence, Acts 11:17. It serves also to mark the resumption of an interrupted discourse, 2 Cor. 2:10; Gal. 2:6
Greek-English Concordance for δέ
| Matthew 2:9 | And (de | δέ | conj) having listened to the king, they continued their journey, and the star they had seen in its rising went before them until it stopped over the place where the child was. |
| Matthew 2:10 | And (de | δέ | conj) when they caught sight of the star, they rejoiced exceedingly with great joy. |
| Matthew 2:13 | After they had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph, saying, “Rise, take the child and his mother, flee to Egypt, and stay there until I tell you; for Herod is going to search for the child to destroy him.” |
| Matthew 2:14 | So (de | δέ | conj) he got up, took the child and his mother by night, and left for Egypt, |
| Matthew 2:19 | But (de | δέ | conj) when Herod died, an angel of the Lord appeared in a dream to Joseph in Egypt, |
| Matthew 2:21 | So (de | δέ | conj) Joseph got up, took the child and his mother, and went into the land of Israel. |
| Matthew 2:22 | But (de | δέ | conj) when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there, and (de | δέ | conj) being warned in a dream he went into the region of Galilee. |
| Matthew 3:1 | In those days John the Baptist began his mission in the wilderness of Judea, proclaiming, |
| Matthew 3:4 | Now (de | δέ | conj) John wore clothing made of camel’s hair, with a leather belt about his waist; and (de | δέ | conj) his food was locusts and wild honey. |
| Matthew 3:7 | But (de | δέ | conj) when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees coming for baptism, he said to them, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the coming wrath? |
| Matthew 3:10 | Even (de | δέ | conj) now the axe is lying at the root of the trees; so any tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. |
| Matthew 3:11 | “I baptize you with water for repentance, but (de | δέ | conj) the one who comes after me is greater than I — I am not worthy even to remove his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. |
| Matthew 3:12 | His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will clean out his threshing floor and gather his wheat into the barn; but (de | δέ | conj) the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.” |
| Matthew 3:14 | But (de | δέ | conj) John tried to prevent him, saying, “I need to be baptized by you, and yet do you come to me?” |
| Matthew 3:15 | But (de | δέ | conj) Jesus answered him, “Let it be so now; for in this way it is fitting for us to fulfill all righteousness.” Then he allowed him. |
| Matthew 3:16 | And (de | δέ | conj) when Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up from the water, the heavens were opened, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and lighting on him. |
| Matthew 4:4 | But (de | δέ | conj) he replied, “Man does not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.” |
| Matthew 4:12 | Now (de | δέ | conj) when Jesus heard that John had been arrested, he withdrew into Galilee. |
| Matthew 4:18 | As he was walking by the Sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who was called Peter and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea, for they were fishermen. |
| Matthew 4:20 | Immediately they left their nets and followed him. |
| Matthew 4:22 | Immediately they left the boat and their father and followed him. |
| Matthew 5:1 | And (de | δέ | conj) seeing And (de | δέ | conj) the crowds, Jesus went up on the mountainside; and when he had sat down, he his disciples came to him. disciples his |
| Matthew 5:13 | “You are the salt of the earth, but (de | δέ | conj) if salt has lost its taste, how will it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything but to be thrown out and trampled under foot by those who pass by. |
| Matthew 5:19 | Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but (d | δ᾿ | conj) whoever does them and teaches others, this person will be called great in the kingdom of heaven. |
| Matthew 5:21 | “You have heard that it was said to those of old, ‘You shall not murder,’ and (d | δ᾿ | conj), ‘whoever murders will be liable to judgment.’ |
