Matthew 19:22:2Matt.19.22.W2TAB
δὲ
de
“but”
- Transliteration
- DE
- Extended
- DEH
- IPA
- /ˈde/
Meaning by language
- English
- but
Alphabet Analysis
| Delta | th — as in this | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) |
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Word in context
- word
DE
- phraseyour reading level
a-KOO-sas DE HO ne-a-NIS-kos TON LO-gon a-PÊL-then ly-POO-me-nos
- sentence
a-KOO-sas DE HO ne-a-NIS-kos TON LO-gon a-PÊL-then ly-POO-me-nos ÊN GAR E-khôn KTÊ-ma-ta pol-LA
Exegesis
The postpositive conjunction de {δὲ | dè} provides a mild contrast or continuation, which is best reflected by “but” in English.
Root and etymology
didōmidelta–iota–delta–omega–mu–iota
“to give, grant”
In context — Matthew 19:22
But when the young man heard the statement, he went away sorrowful , for he was one who had many possessions .
About this coordinate
Matthew 19:22:2 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 2 of Matthew 19:22, 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 Matt.19.22.W2, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.19.22.W2.S1) and character.