UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: δεῖ; subj.; δέῃ; δεῖ; inf.; δεῖν; δεῖ; ptc.; δέον; δεῖ; impf.; ἔδει

Related lemmas: δέω

Sense 1: to be necessary, must

Semantic entry: 71.34

Semantic domains: Mode

Subdomains: Necessary, Unnecessary

Definition: to be that which must necessarily take place, often with the implication of inevitability

Notes: It is impossible to tell in a context such as RV MRK 13:7 · LV MRK 13:7 · Read together MRK 13:7 whether δεῖ implies mere inevitability of an event or whether the events are somehow part of the plan and purpose of God. The latter interpretation could only be derived from broader theological implications and not from the meaning of δεῖ itself.

MAT 16:21: RV MAT 16:21 · LV MAT 16:21 · Read together MAT 16:21

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OET-RV MAT 16:21

21 From that time onwards, Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) began showing his apprentices that he needed to go to Yerushalem (Jerusalem) and to suffer at the hands of the elders, chief priests, and religious teachers there, before being executed and then coming back to life on the third day.

OET-LV MAT 16:21

21 From then the Yaʸsous chosen _one /messiah began to _be _showing to _the apprentices/followers of _him that it _is _fitting him to _go _away to Hierousalaʸm/(Yərūshālayim), and to _suffer many things from the elders, and chief _priests, and scribes, and to _be _killed _off and on _the third day to _be _raised.

MAT 17:10: RV MAT 17:10 · LV MAT 17:10 · Read together MAT 17:10

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OET-RV MAT 17:10

10 So his apprentices asked him, “Why do the religious teachers say that Eliyah (Elijah) has to come before the messiah?”

OET-LV MAT 17:10

10 And the apprentices/followers of _him asked him saying:
Why therefore are_ the scribes _saying that Aʸlias it _is _fitting to _come first?

All 59 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 16:21 · RV MAT 17:10 · RV MAT 24:6 · RV MAT 25:27 · RV MAT 26:35 · RV MAT 26:54 · LV MAT 16:21 · LV MAT 17:10 · LV MAT 24:6 · LV MAT 25:27 · LV MAT 26:35 · LV MAT 26:54 · Read together MAT 16:21 · Read together MAT 17:10 · Read together MAT 24:6 · Read together MAT 25:27 · Read together MAT 26:35 · Read together MAT 26:54

MRK: RV MRK 8:31 · RV MRK 9:11 · RV MRK 13:7 · RV MRK 13:10 · RV MRK 14:31 · LV MRK 8:31 · LV MRK 9:11 · LV MRK 13:7 · LV MRK 13:10 · LV MRK 14:31 · Read together MRK 8:31 · Read together MRK 9:11 · Read together MRK 13:7 · Read together MRK 13:10 · Read together MRK 14:31

LUK: RV LUK 4:43 · RV LUK 9:22 · RV LUK 13:33 · RV LUK 17:25 · RV LUK 21:9 · RV LUK 22:37 · RV LUK 24:7 · RV LUK 24:44 · LV LUK 4:43 · LV LUK 9:22 · LV LUK 13:33 · LV LUK 17:25 · LV LUK 21:9 · LV LUK 22:37 · LV LUK 24:7 · LV LUK 24:44 · Read together LUK 4:43 · Read together LUK 9:22 · Read together LUK 13:33 · Read together LUK 17:25 · Read together LUK 21:9 · Read together LUK 22:37 · Read together LUK 24:7 · Read together LUK 24:44

ACT: RV ACT 1:16 · RV ACT 1:21 · RV ACT 3:21 · RV ACT 4:12 · RV ACT 9:16 · RV ACT 14:22 · RV ACT 17:3 · RV ACT 19:21 · RV ACT 19:36 · RV ACT 23:11 · RV ACT 27:24 · RV ACT 27:26 · LV ACT 1:16 · LV ACT 1:21 · LV ACT 3:21 · LV ACT 4:12 · LV ACT 9:16 · LV ACT 14:22 · LV ACT 17:3 · LV ACT 19:21 · LV ACT 19:36 · LV ACT 23:11 · LV ACT 27:24 · LV ACT 27:26 · Read together ACT 1:16 · Read together ACT 1:21 · Read together ACT 3:21 · Read together ACT 4:12 · Read together ACT 9:16 · Read together ACT 14:22 · Read together ACT 17:3 · Read together ACT 19:21 · Read together ACT 19:36 · Read together ACT 23:11 · Read together ACT 27:24 · Read together ACT 27:26

CO1: RV CO1 8:2 · RV CO1 11:19 · RV CO1 15:25 · RV CO1 15:53 · LV CO1 8:2 · LV CO1 11:19 · LV CO1 15:25 · LV CO1 15:53 · Read together CO1 8:2 · Read together CO1 11:19 · Read together CO1 15:25 · Read together CO1 15:53

CO2: RV CO2 5:10 · RV CO2 11:30 · LV CO2 5:10 · LV CO2 11:30 · Read together CO2 5:10 · Read together CO2 11:30

TH1: RV TH1 4:1 · LV TH1 4:1 · Read together TH1 4:1

TI2: RV TI2 2:6 · RV TI2 2:24 · LV TI2 2:6 · LV TI2 2:24 · Read together TI2 2:6 · Read together TI2 2:24

TIT: RV TIT 1:11 · LV TIT 1:11 · Read together TIT 1:11

HEB: RV HEB 9:26 · RV HEB 11:6 · LV HEB 9:26 · LV HEB 11:6 · Read together HEB 9:26 · Read together HEB 11:6

PE1: RV PE1 1:6 · LV PE1 1:6 · Read together PE1 1:6

REV: RV REV 1:1 · RV REV 4:1 · RV REV 11:5 · RV REV 17:10 · RV REV 20:3 · RV REV 22:6 · LV REV 1:1 · LV REV 4:1 · LV REV 11:5 · LV REV 17:10 · LV REV 20:3 · LV REV 22:6 · Read together REV 1:1 · Read together REV 4:1 · Read together REV 11:5 · Read together REV 17:10 · Read together REV 20:3 · Read together REV 22:6

Sense 2: should, ought, to have to do

Semantic entry: 71.21

Semantic domains: Mode

Subdomains: Should, Ought

Definition: to be something which should be done as the result of compulsion, whether internal (as a matter of duty) or external (law, custom, and circumstances)

MAT 18:33: RV MAT 18:33 · LV MAT 18:33 · Read together MAT 18:33

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OET-RV MAT 18:33