Matthew 22:18:2Matt.22.18.W2TAB
δὲ
de
“But”
- Transliteration
- DE
- Extended
- DE
- 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
- clause
GNOOS DE ho ee-ay-SOOS TÊN po-nê-RI-an au-TÔN EI-pen
- sentence
GNOOS DE ho ee-ay-SOOS TÊN po-nê-RI-an au-TÔN EI-pen TI me pei-RA-ze-te hy-po-kri-TAI
Exegesis
The conjunction de {δὲ | dè} ‘but’ marks a transition from the previous interaction to Jesus’ response, highlighting contrast between outward appearance and inward reality.
Root and etymology
pagispi–alpha–gamma–iota–sigma
“snare, trap”
In context — Matthew 22:18
But Jesus , having known their wickedness , said, “Why do you test Me, hypocrites?”
About this coordinate
Matthew 22:18:2 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 2 of Matthew 22:18, 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.22.18.W2, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.22.18.W2.S1) and character.