δή (shortened from
ἤδη [others besides]), a particle which, the epic phrases
δὴ τότε, δὴ γάρ excepted, is never placed at the beginning of a sentence, but is joined to some preceding word, and indicates that "what it introduces can be taken as something settled, laid down in deed and in truth" (
Klotz ad Devar. ii. 2, p. 392):
now therefore, then, verily, in truth, (Latin
jam, igitur, sane, etc. — although neither Latin, German [nor English] has a word precisely equivalent to
δή).
1. added to relative pronouns:
ὃς δή,
who is such a one as, who preeminently, who then, Matthew 13:23.
2. joined to imperatives and hortatory subjunctives it signifies that the thing enjoined must be done
forthwith, at once [cf. Winers Grammar, § 43, 3 a.], so that it may be evident that it is being done (cf. Passow, i., p. 612
b), where the Latin says
agedum,
jam, German
doch,
nur [English,
now, only, but]:
Luke 2:15; [
Acts 6:3 L WH marginal reading brackets];
Acts 13:2;
Acts 15:36;
1 Corinthians 6:20 (Sir. 44:1).
3. surely, certainly:
2 Corinthians 12:1 R G.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
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Matthew
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13:23
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Luke
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2:15
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Acts
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6:3; 13:2; 15:36
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1 Corinthians
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6:20
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2 Corinthians
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12:1
