δέ de

Greek word for “then” · Strong’s G1161 · used 2,790 times in 2,479 verses

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Meaning

δέ (before vowels δ᾽;

How it is translated

Glosses given for de in context, with how often each is used:

• now 828
• however 780
• then 621
• and 358
• but 150
• also 30
• yet 5
• therefore 4
• for 2
• though 2
• even 2
• indeed 2

Where it is used

Also in 14 more books.

Chapters where it is used most

Luke 8 (37), Luke 9 (37), Luke 22 (35), Luke 23 (34), Matthew 26 (31), Acts 9 (30), Matthew 27 (28), Luke 12 (26), Luke 18 (26), Acts 8 (26)

Forms

• δὲ 2,623
• δέ 143
• δ᾽ 24

Words used with it

Words that share verses with de more often than their overall frequency would suggest:

• εἰ ei “if” 181
• ὡς hōs “as/when” 143
• ἀκούω akouō “to hear” 137
• μέν men “on the other hand” 105
• ἀδελφός adelphos “brother” 120
• κατά kata “according to” 131
• ἀποκρίνω apokrinō “to answer” 108
• μετά meta “with/after” 129
• περί peri “about” 114
• Παῦλος Paulos “Paul” 92
• ἡμέρα hēmera “day” 117
• εἴδω eidō “to perceive” 116

Key verses

The verses using de that are most connected by cross-references (King James Version):

• Matthew 5:22 — But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca,…
• Luke 24:44 — And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law…
• Acts 24:25 — And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season,…
• Romans 8:28 — And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
• 1 Corinthians 1:30 — But of him are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness, and sanctification, and redemption:
• 2 Corinthians 1:12 — For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have…
• Galatians 5:22 — But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
• Hebrews 13:20 — Now the God of peace, that brought again from the dead our Lord Jesus, that great shepherd of the sheep, through the blood of the everlasting covenant,
• 1 Peter 2:9 — But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of…
• 2 Peter 2:1 — But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even…
• 1 John 5:20 — And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son…
• Revelation 21:8 — But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in…

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Hebrew and Greek text, tagging, glosses and lexicon definitions: STEPBible.org, Tyndale House Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG; CC BY 4.0), adapted. Counts follow King James verse numbering; a word counts each time it is written.