Acts 7:47:2Acts.7.47.W2TAB

δὲ

de

but

Transliteration
DE
Extended
DEH
IPA
/ˈde/

Meaning by language

English
but

Alphabet Analysis

Deltath — as in this
Epsilone — as in met (short)

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Word in context

  1. word

    DE

  2. sentence

    so-lo-MON DE oi-ko-DO-mê-sen au-TOI OI-kon

Exegesis

The postpositive conjunction de {δὲ | dé} functions as a mild adversative, marking a shift or contrast within Stephen’s retelling of Israel’s history.

Root and etymology

delphysdelta–epsilon–lambda–phi–upsilon–sigma

womb

In contextActs 7:47

But Solomon built a house for Him .

About this coordinate

Acts 7:47:2 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 2 of Acts 7:47, so the Greek word δὲ (de) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Acts.7.47.W2, which extends further down to each syllable (Acts.7.47.W2.S1) and character.