Greek word · G1211

δή

dē

so

Appears 6 times in 6 verses of the Greek New Testament. ·

What it means

δή

consecutive co-ordinating particle with no exact equiv. in Eng., giving greater exactness and emphasis to the word or words to which it is attached; sometimes translatable as now therefore, then, verily, certainly.

1. With verbs: imperat., Acts 6:3 (WH, mg.) 13:2, 1 Corinthians 6:20; hort. subjc., Luke 2:15, Acts 15:36; indic., δή που (Τ, δήπου, which see), Hebrews 2:16.

2. With pronouns: ὃ δή, now this is he who, Matthew 13:23.†

(AS)

From G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), via STEPBible.org (CC BY 4.0).

Where it appears

Matthew · 1

  1. Matthew 13:23 δὴ indeed

    But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”

    Here: A rare emphatic particle in the New Testament: 'who is precisely the one who bears fruit'. It presents fruit as the sure result of understanding, not an optional extra.

Luke · 1

  1. Luke 2:15 δὴ indeed

    When the angels had left them and gone into heaven, the shepherds said to one another, “Let us go to Bethlehem and see this thing that has happened, which the Lord has made known to us.”

Acts · 2

  1. Acts 13:2 δή then

    While they were worshiping the Lord and fasting, the Holy Spirit said, “Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.”

    Here: A small particle that makes the command emphatic and urgent: "now then, do it." It is rare in the New Testament, so its use here gives the instruction an insistent tone.

  2. Acts 15:36 δὴ indeed

    Some time later Paul said to Barnabas, “Let us go back and visit the brothers in every town where we proclaimed the word of the Lord, to see how they are doing.”

    Here: A small particle that adds urgency to a suggestion: 'come on, let's…'. It shows Paul's eagerness.

1 Corinthians · 1

  1. 1 Corinthians 6:20 δὴ therefore

    you were bought at a price. Therefore glorify God with your body.

    Here: A rare, forceful particle meaning "so then" or "now therefore." It makes the command follow directly and urgently from the purchase.

Hebrews · 1

  1. Hebrews 2:16 δήπου surely somewhere

    For surely it is not the angels He helps, but the descendants of Abraham.

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