Deî — G1163

G1163 · Greek — δεῖ

Pronunciation: die

Definition

verb

also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)

  1. necessity brought on by circumstances or by the conduct of others toward us
  2. necessity in reference to what is required to attain some end
  3. a necessity of law and command, of duty, equity
  4. necessity established by the counsel and decree of God, especially by that purpose of his which relates to the salvation of men by the intervention of Christ and which is disclosed in the O. T. prophecies

Usually translated as

must, ought, should, be meet, needful, behoved, need

Origin

3rd person singular active present of G1210

Occurrences

Deî occurs 104 times in 103 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (8), Mark (6), Luke (19), John (10), Acts (24), Romans (3), 1 Corinthians (4), 2 Corinthians (3), Ephesians (1), Colossians (2), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (4), 2 Timothy (2), Titus (2), Hebrews (3), 1 Peter (1), 2 Peter (1), Revelation (8)

Strong's Lexicon — D