Dé — G1161

Definition

conjunction

but, and, etc.

1. universally, by way of opposition and distinction
2. μέν... δέ, see μέν
3. after negative sentences, but, but rather (German wohlaber)
4. it is joined to terms which are repeated with a certain emphasis, and with such additions as tend to explain and establish them more exactly
5. it serves to mark a transition to something new (δέ metabatic)
6. it introduces explanations and separates them from the things to be explained
7. after a parenthesis or an explanation which had led away from the subject under discussion, it serves to take up the discourse again
8. it introduces the apodosis and, as it were, opposes it to the protasis
9. καί... δέ, but... also, yea and, moreover also
10. δέ never stands as the first word in the sentence, but generally second

Usually translated as

and, but, now, moreover, also

Origin

a primary particle (adversative or continuative)

Occurrences

Dé occurs 2,631 times in 2,486 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (419), Mark (178), Luke (473), John (214), Acts (494), Romans (118), 1 Corinthians (166), 2 Corinthians (69), Galatians (49), Ephesians (18), Philippians (24), Colossians (7), 1 Thessalonians (14), 2 Thessalonians (11), 1 Timothy (27), 2 Timothy (21), Titus (8), Philemon (7), Hebrews (68), James (30), 1 Peter (24), 2 Peter (16), 1 John (10), 3 John (3), Jude (9), Revelation (9)

• Matthew 1:2 — Abraham begat Isaac; and (δὲ) Isaac begat Jacob; and Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
• Matthew 1:2 — Abraham begat Isaac; and Isaac begat Jacob; and (δὲ) Jacob begat Judas and his brethren;
• Matthew 1:3 — And (δὲ) Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
• Matthew 1:3 — And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and (δὲ) Phares begat Esrom; and Esrom begat Aram;
• Matthew 1:3 — And Judas begat Phares and Zara of Thamar; and Phares begat Esrom; and (δὲ) Esrom begat Aram;
• Matthew 1:4 — And (δὲ) Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
• Matthew 1:4 — And Aram begat Aminadab; and (δὲ) Aminadab begat Naasson; and Naasson begat Salmon;
• Matthew 1:4 — And Aram begat Aminadab; and Aminadab begat Naasson; and (δὲ) Naasson begat Salmon;
• Matthew 1:5 — And (δὲ) Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
• Matthew 1:5 — And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and (δὲ) Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and Obed begat Jesse;
• Matthew 1:5 — And Salmon begat Booz of Rachab; and Booz begat Obed of Ruth; and (δὲ) Obed begat Jesse;
• Matthew 1:6 — And (δὲ) Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
• Matthew 1:6 — And Jesse begat David the king; and (δὲ) David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;
• Matthew 1:7 — And (δὲ) Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
• Matthew 1:7 — And Solomon begat Roboam; and (δὲ) Roboam begat Abia; and Abia begat Asa;
• Matthew 1:7 — And Solomon begat Roboam; and Roboam begat Abia; and (δὲ) Abia begat Asa;
• Matthew 1:8 — And (δὲ) Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
• Matthew 1:8 — And Asa begat Josaphat; and (δὲ) Josaphat begat Joram; and Joram begat Ozias;
• Matthew 1:8 — And Asa begat Josaphat; and Josaphat begat Joram; and (δὲ) Joram begat Ozias;
• Matthew 1:9 — And (δὲ) Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
• Matthew 1:9 — And Ozias begat Joatham; and (δὲ) Joatham begat Achaz; and Achaz begat Ezekias;
• Matthew 1:9 — And Ozias begat Joatham; and Joatham begat Achaz; and (δὲ) Achaz begat Ezekias;
• Matthew 1:10 — And (δὲ) Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
• Matthew 1:10 — And Ezekias begat Manasses; and (δὲ) Manasses begat Amon; and Amon begat Josias;
• Matthew 1:10 — And Ezekias begat Manasses; and Manasses begat Amon; and (δὲ) Amon begat Josias;
• Matthew 1:11 — And (δὲ) Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
• Matthew 1:12 — And (δὲ) after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
• Matthew 1:12 — And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and (δὲ) Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
• Matthew 1:13 — And (δὲ) Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
• Matthew 1:13 — And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and (δὲ) Abiud begat Eliakim; and Eliakim begat Azor;
• Matthew 1:13 — And Zorobabel begat Abiud; and Abiud begat Eliakim; and (δὲ) Eliakim begat Azor;
• Matthew 1:14 — And (δὲ) Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
• Matthew 1:14 — And Azor begat Sadoc; and (δὲ) Sadoc begat Achim; and Achim begat Eliud;
• Matthew 1:14 — And Azor begat Sadoc; and Sadoc begat Achim; and (δὲ) Achim begat Eliud;
• Matthew 1:15 — And (δὲ) Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
• Matthew 1:15 — And Eliud begat Eleazar; and (δὲ) Eleazar begat Matthan; and Matthan begat Jacob;
• Matthew 1:15 — And Eliud begat Eleazar; and Eleazar begat Matthan; and (δὲ) Matthan begat Jacob;
• Matthew 1:16 — And (δὲ) Jacob begat Joseph the husband of Mary, of whom was born Jesus, who is called Christ.
• Matthew 1:18 — Now (δὲ) the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.
• Matthew 1:19 — Then (δὲ) Joseph her husband, being a just man, and not willing to make her a publick example, was minded to put her away privily.
• Matthew 1:20 — But (δὲ) while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
• Matthew 1:21 — And (δὲ) she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins.
• Matthew 1:22 — Now (δὲ) all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying,
• Matthew 1:24 — Then (δὲ) Joseph being raised from sleep did as the angel of the Lord had bidden him, and took unto him his wife:
• Matthew 2:1 — Now (δὲ) when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
• Matthew 2:3 — When (δὲ) Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.
• Matthew 2:5 — And (δὲ) they said unto him, In Bethlehem of Judaea: for thus it is written by the prophet,
• Matthew 2:8 — And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and (δὲ) when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come and worship him also.
• Matthew 2:9 — When (δὲ) they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
• Matthew 2:10 — When (δὲ) they saw the star, they rejoiced with exceeding great joy.