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
| Acts 20:38 | being saddened most of all because of the word he had spoken, that no longer were they going see his face. And (de | δέ | conj) they escorted him to the ship. |
| Acts 21:1 | And (de | δέ | conj) when we had parted from them, we put out to sea and sailed on a straight course to Cos, then (de | δέ | conj) on the next day to Rhodes, and from there to Patara. |
| Acts 21:3 | We came in sight of Cyprus, and leaving it behind on our port side, we sailed on to Syria and landed at Tyre, for there the ship was to unload its cargo. |
| Acts 21:4 | After locating the disciples, we stayed there seven days; and they kept telling Paul through the Spirit not to set foot in Jerusalem. |
| Acts 21:5 | When our days there were ended, we departed and went on our journey, and they all, with wives and children, accompanied us until we were outside the city. Then kneeling down on the beach, we prayed |
| Acts 21:6 | and said farewell to one another. Then we went on board the ship, and (de | δέ | conj) they returned to their own homes. |
| Acts 21:7 | And (de | δέ | conj) having completed the voyage from Tyre, we came to Ptolemais, and we greeted the brothers and stayed one day with them. |
| Acts 21:8 | On the next day we departed and went to Caesarea. There we went into the house of Philip the evangelist, who was one of the seven, and stayed with him. |
| Acts 21:9 | (He had four unmarried daughters who prophesied.) |
| Acts 21:10 | While we were staying for many days, a prophet named Agabus came down from Judea. |
| Acts 21:12 | When we heard this, both we and the local people urged him not to go up to Jerusalem. |
| Acts 21:14 | And (de | δέ | conj) since he would not be persuaded, we fell silent, saying, “Let the will of the Lord be done.” |
| Acts 21:15 | After these days we got ready and started up to Jerusalem. |
| Acts 21:16 | And (de | δέ | conj) some of the disciples from Caesarea came with us, bringing Mnason of Cyprus, an early disciple, with whom we should lodge. |
| Acts 21:17 | When we arrived in Jerusalem, the brothers welcomed us gladly. |
| Acts 21:18 | On the following day Paul went with us to James, and all the elders were present. |
| Acts 21:20 | And (de | δέ | conj) when they heard it, they began to praise God. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands of believers there are among the Jews, and they are all zealous for the law. |
| Acts 21:21 | But (de | δέ | conj) they were told about you that you are teaching all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children and not to walk according to our customs. |
| Acts 21:25 | But (de | δέ | conj) as for the Gentiles who have believed, we sent a letter with our judgment that they should abstain from what has been sacrificed to idols, and from blood, and from what has been strangled, and from sexual immorality.” |
| Acts 21:27 | When the seven days were about to be completed, the Jews from Asia, upon seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him, |
| Acts 21:32 | At once he took along some soldiers and centurions and ran down to them; and (de | δέ | conj) when they saw the commanding officer and the soldiers, they stopped beating Paul. |
| Acts 21:34 | Some in the crowd were shouting one thing, some another, and (de | δέ | conj) since he was unable to find out the truth because of the uproar, he ordered him to be brought into the barracks. |
| Acts 21:35 | When he got to the stairs, Paul had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob, |
| Acts 21:37 | As he was about to be brought into the barracks, Paul said to the commanding officer, “Is it allowed for me to say something to you?” He replied, “Do you know Greek? |
| Acts 21:39 | But (de | δέ | conj) Paul replied, “I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg you, let me speak to the people.” |
