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 14:12 | Then (de | δέ | conj) he also said to the one who had invited him, “When you give a luncheon or a dinner do not invite your friends, or your brothers, or or rich neighbors, in case they also invite you in return, and there would be a repayment to you. |
| Luke 14:15 | When one of those reclining at table with him heard him say these things, he said to him, “Blessed is the person who will eat bread in the kingdom of God!” |
| Luke 14:16 | But (de | δέ | conj) he said to him, “A man once gave a great banquet and invited many guests. |
| Luke 14:25 | Great crowds of people were traveling with him, and he turned and said to them, |
| Luke 14:32 | And (de | δέ | conj) if not, while he is yet a great way off, he will send a delegation and ask for terms of peace. |
| Luke 14:34 | “Salt, then, is good; but (de | δέ | conj) if salt has become insipid, with what shall it be seasoned? |
| Luke 15:1 | Now (de | δέ | conj) all the tax collectors and the sinners used to come near to listen to him. |
| Luke 15:3 | So (de | δέ | conj) he told them this parable. |
| Luke 15:11 | Then (de | δέ | conj) he said, “A certain man had two sons. |
| Luke 15:12 | The younger of them said to the father, ‘Father, give me the share of the property that will belong to me.’ So (de | δέ | conj) he divided the estate between them. |
| Luke 15:14 | When he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in that country, and he began to be in need. |
| Luke 15:17 | “Coming to himself, he said, ‘How many of my father’s hired servants have more than enough bread, but (de | δέ | conj) here I am, dying from hunger! |
| Luke 15:20 | So he left that place and went to his father. While he was still a long way from home, his father saw him and was filled with compassion; he ran and fell upon his neck and kissed him. |
| Luke 15:21 | And (de | δέ | conj) the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and before you. I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ |
| Luke 15:22 | But (de | δέ | conj) the father said to his servants, ‘Quickly bring out a robe — the best one — and put it on him, and give him a ring for his finger, and sandals for his feet. |
| Luke 15:25 | “Meanwhile (de | δέ | conj) his older son was in the field, and as he came and drew near to the house, he heard music and dancing. |
| Luke 15:27 | The servant said to him, ‘Your brother has come, and your father has killed the fattened calf, he received him back safe and sound.’ |
| Luke 15:28 | But (de | δέ | conj) the older son became angry and refused to go in. His father came out and began to appeal to him, |
| Luke 15:29 | but (de | δέ | conj) he answered his father, ‘Look, these many years I have served you, and I never disregarded a command of yours, yet you never gave me a young goat, that I might celebrate with my friends. |
| Luke 15:30 | But (de | δέ | conj) when this son of yours came, who has consumed your estate with prostitutes, you killed the fattened calf for him!’ |
| Luke 15:31 | Then (de | δέ | conj) the father said to him, ‘Son, you are always with me, and everything I have is yours. |
| Luke 15:32 | We had to celebrate and rejoice, because this brother of yours, was dead and has come alive; he was lost and has been found.’” |
| Luke 16:1 | Then (de | δέ | conj) Jesus also said to his disciples, “There was a rich man who had a manager, and charges were brought to him that this man was wasting his assets. |
| Luke 16:3 | And (de | δέ | conj) the manager said to himself, ‘What shall I do, since my master is taking the management away from me? I am not strong enough to dig, and I am ashamed to beg. |
| Luke 16:6 | He said, ‘A hundred measures of oil.’ So (de | δέ | conj) he told him, ‘Take your contract, sit down quickly, and write fifty.’ |
