Gloss
indeed, therefore; can show urgency or certainty
Forms of the word
Dictionary
δή
Greek transliteration
dē
Simplified transliteration
de
Numbers
Strong's number
1211
GK Number
1314
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
particle
Definition
a particle that adds an intensity of expression to a term or clause. Its simplest and most ordinary uses are when it gives impressiveness to an affirmation, indeed, really, doubtless, Mt. 13:23; or earnestness to a call, injunction, or entreaty, Lk. 2:15; Acts 13:2; 15:36; 1 Cor. 16:20*
Greek-English Concordance for δή
| Matthew 13:23 | As for the one who was sown on good soil, this is the one who hears the message and understands it, who indeed (dē | δή | particle) bears fruit and produces, some a hundredfold, some sixty, and some thirty.” |
| Luke 2:15 | When the angels departed from them into heaven, the shepherds began to speak to one another, “Let us go across to Bethlehem and see this thing that has taken place, which the Lord has made known to us.” |
| Acts 13:2 | While they were performing their service to the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.” |
| Acts 15:36 | And after some days Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us return indeed (dē | δή | particle) and visit the brothers in every city in which we announced the word of the Lord to see how they are.” |
| 1 Corinthians 6:20 | For you were bought with a price; therefore (dē | δή | particle) glorify God with your body. |
