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
| Luke 1:80 | And (de | δέ | conj) the child grew and became strong in spirit, and he was in wilderness areas until the day of his public appearance to Israel. |
| Luke 2:1 | In those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus for all the world to be registered. |
| Luke 2:4 | So (de | δέ | conj) Joseph also went up from Galilee, from the town of Nazareth, to Judea, to the city of David, which is called Bethlehem, because he was of the house and lineage of David, |
| Luke 2:6 | And (de | δέ | conj) while they were there, the days were completed for her to give birth, |
| Luke 2:17 | And (de | δέ | conj) when they had seen him, they made it known concerning the message that had been spoken to them about this child. |
| Luke 2:19 | Mary remembered all that had been said, pondering them in her heart. |
| Luke 2:35 | (and (de | δέ | conj) a sword will pierce your own soul also), that thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.” |
| Luke 2:40 | And (de | δέ | conj) the child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom; and the favor of God was upon him. |
| Luke 2:44 | Thinking him to be in the caravan, they went a day’s journey, but then began looking for him among their relatives and acquaintances. |
| Luke 2:47 | And (de | δέ | conj) all who heard him were amazed at his understanding and his answers. |
| Luke 3:1 | In the fifteenth year of the reign of Tiberius Caesar, when Pontius Pilate was governing Judea, and Herod was tetrarch of Galilee and (de | δέ | conj) Philip his brother tetrarch of the region of Ituraea and Trachonitis, and Lysanias was tetrarch of Abilene, |
| Luke 3:9 | Indeed, already the axe is laid to the root of the trees; therefore every tree that does not bear good fruit will be cut down and thrown into the fire. |
| Luke 3:11 | And (de | δέ | conj) he would answer, saying to them, “He who has two tunics, let him share with the one who has none; and he who has food, let him do the same.” |
| Luke 3:12 | Tax collectors also came to be baptized and they said to him, “Teacher, what should we do?” |
| Luke 3:13 | And (de | δέ | conj) he said to them, “Collect no more than what has been prescribed for you.” |
| Luke 3:14 | Soldiers were also questioning him, saying, “And we, what should we do?” He said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone, or accuse them falsely; and be content with your wages.” |
| Luke 3:15 | Since the people were filled with anticipation and all were questioning in their hearts about John (“Could he perhaps be the Messiah?”) |
| Luke 3:16 | John gave an answer to all, saying, “I indeed baptize you with water, but (de | δέ | conj) there is coming one who is mightier than I, of whom I am not worthy to untie the thong of his sandals. He it is who will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. |
| Luke 3:17 | His winnowing fork is in his hand, to clear his threshing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but (de | δέ | conj) the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.” |
| Luke 3:19 | But (de | δέ | conj) Herod the tetrarch, when he was reproved by him concerning Herodias, the wife of his brother, and concerning all the evil things which Herod had done, |
| Luke 3:21 | Now (de | δέ | conj) when all the people had been baptized, and when Jesus was baptized and was praying, the heavens were opened, |
| Luke 4:1 | Then (de | δέ | conj) Jesus, full of the Holy Spirit, returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit in the wilderness |
| Luke 4:3 | The devil said to him, “If you are the Son of God, tell this stone to become bread.” |
| Luke 4:9 | Then (de | δέ | conj) he took him to Jerusalem and set him on the pinnacle of the temple and said to him, “If you are the Son of God, throw yourself down from here; |
| Luke 4:21 | And (de | δέ | conj) he set about telling them, “Today this scripture has been fulfilled in your ears.” |
