The Linked Word ProjectStrong's Number G1163
δεῖ
dei · die
Transliteration:
dei{die}
Word Origin:
third person singular active present of 1210; TDNT - 2:21,140
TDNT:
2:21,140
Part of Speech:
verb
Strong's Definition:
also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)
Usage in the KJV:
must 61, ought 29, must needs 3, should 3, misc 7, vr ought 1
Total: 106
Occurs 102 times in the Greek text.
Total: 106
Occurs 102 times in the Greek text.
Definition:
- it is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper
- necessity lying in the nature of the case
- necessity brought on by circumstances or by the conduct of others toward us.
- necessity in reference to what is required to attain some end
- a necessity of law and command, of duty, equity
- necessity established by the counsel and decree of God, especially by that purpose of his which relates to the salvation of men by the intervention of Christ and which is disclosed in the Old Testament prophecies
- concerning what Christ was destined finally to undergo, his sufferings, death, resurrection, ascension For Synonyms see entry 5829