1205. deute

Lexicon

deute: "Come," "Come here," "Come now"

Original Word: δεῦτε
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: deute
Pronunciation: DYOO-teh
Phonetic Spelling: (dyoo'-teh)
Definition: "Come," "Come here," "Come now"
Meaning: come hither, come, hither, an exclamatory word.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

come, follow.

From deuro and an imperative form of eimi (to go); come hither! -- come, X follow.

see GREEK deuro

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
pl. of deuro
Definition
come!
NASB Translation
come (9), come away (1), follow* (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1205: δεῦτε

δεῦτε, adverb, used when two or more are addressed (cf. Buttmann, 70 (61)); perhaps from δευῥ ἰτε (yet see Alexander Buttmann (1873) Gram. 21te Aufl. § 115 Anm. 8), see δεῦρο, 1;

1. from Homer down, come hither, come here, come: followed by an imperative, δεῦτε, κληρονομήσατε, Matthew 25:34; δεῦτε, ἴδετε, Matthew 28:6; John 4:29; δεῦτε, ἀριστήσατε, John 21:12; δεῦτε, συνάχθητε (Rec. δεῦτε καί συνάγεσθε), Revelation 19:17. δεῦτε ἀπίσω μου come after me, be my disciples: Matthew 4:19; Mark 1:17 (equivalent to אַחֲרַי לְכוּ, 2 Kings 6:19); δεῦτε εἰς τούς γάμους, Matthew 22:4; εἰς ἔρημον τόπον, Mark 6:31; δεῦτε πρός με, Matthew 11:28.

2. It gets the force of an interjection, "Come! Come now!" followed by a hortatory subjunctive: δεῦτε, ἀποκτείνωμεν, Matthew 21:38; Mark 12:7 and R G in Luke 20:14. (the Sept. mostly for לְכוּ, sometimes for בֹּאוּ.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the imperative form of the verb "ἔρχομαι" (erchomai), meaning "to come" or "to go."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with "δεῦτε" is Strong's Hebrew 3212 (יָלַךְ, yalak), which means "to go" or "to walk." Another related term is Strong's Hebrew 935 (בּוֹא, bo), meaning "to come" or "to enter." These Hebrew terms similarly convey movement or action, often used in contexts of invitation or command.

Usage: The term "δεῦτε" is used in the New Testament as a call to action, often inviting individuals to follow, listen, or participate in an event or teaching. It appears in contexts where a speaker is addressing a group or individual, urging them to come closer or to join in a particular activity.

Context: The Greek word "δεῦτε" is a direct and urgent call to action, frequently used by Jesus in the Gospels to invite His disciples and others to follow Him or to engage with His teachings. It conveys a sense of immediacy and importance, often used in contexts where a decision or movement is required. For example, in Matthew 4:19, Jesus says, "Come, follow Me, and I will make you fishers of men." Here, "δεῦτε" is used to invite the disciples into a transformative journey of discipleship. Similarly, in Matthew 11:28, Jesus extends an invitation to all who are weary, saying, "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest." This usage underscores the compassionate and welcoming nature of Christ's ministry, offering rest and guidance to those who respond to His call. The word is also used in parables and teachings to illustrate the kingdom of God, as seen in Matthew 22:4, where the king invites guests to the wedding banquet, saying, "Come to the banquet." In each instance, "δεῦτε" serves as a pivotal moment of invitation, urging a response to divine initiative.

Forms and Transliterations

Δευτε δεύτε Δεῦτε Deute Deûte

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 4:19 V-M-2P
GRK: λέγει αὐτοῖς Δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου
NAS: And He said to them, Follow Me, and I will make
KJV: he saith unto them, Follow me, and
INT: he says to them Come follow after me

Matthew 11:28 V-M-2P
GRK: Δεῦτε πρός με
NAS: Come to Me, all who are weary
KJV: Come unto me,
INT: Come to me

Matthew 21:38 V-M-2P
GRK: ὁ κληρονόμος δεῦτε ἀποκτείνωμεν αὐτὸν
NAS: is the heir; come, let us kill
KJV: is the heir; come, let us kill him,
INT: the heir come let us kill him

Matthew 22:4 V-M-2P
GRK: πάντα ἕτοιμα δεῦτε εἰς τοὺς
NAS: is ready; come to the wedding feast.'
KJV: [are] ready: come unto
INT: all things [are] ready come to the

Matthew 25:34 V-M-2P
GRK: δεξιῶν αὐτοῦ Δεῦτε οἱ εὐλογημένοι
NAS: on His right, 'Come, you who are blessed
KJV: his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my
INT: [the] right hand of him Come the blessed

Matthew 28:6 V-M-2P
GRK: καθὼς εἶπεν δεῦτε ἴδετε τὸν
NAS: just as He said. Come, see the place
KJV: as he said. Come, see the place
INT: as he said Come see the

Mark 1:17 V-M-2P
GRK: ὁ Ἰησοῦς Δεῦτε ὀπίσω μου
NAS: said to them, Follow Me, and I will make
KJV: said unto them, Come ye after me,
INT: Jesus Come after me

Mark 6:31 V-M-2P
GRK: λέγει αὐτοῖς Δεῦτε ὑμεῖς αὐτοὶ
NAS: And He said to them, Come away by yourselves
KJV: he said unto them, Come ye yourselves
INT: he said to them Come you yourselves

Mark 12:7 V-M-2P
GRK: ὁ κληρονόμος δεῦτε ἀποκτείνωμεν αὐτόν
NAS: is the heir; come, let us kill
KJV: is the heir; come, let us kill him,
INT: the heir come let us kill him

John 4:29 V-M-2P
GRK: Δεῦτε ἴδετε ἄνθρωπον
NAS: Come, see a man
KJV: Come, see a man,
INT: Come see a man

John 21:12 V-M-2P
GRK: ὁ Ἰησοῦς Δεῦτε ἀριστήσατε οὐδεὶς
NAS: said to them, Come [and] have breakfast.
KJV: saith unto them, Come [and] dine. And
INT: Jesus Come you dine none

Revelation 19:17 V-M-2P
GRK: ἐν μεσουρανήματι Δεῦτε συνάχθητε εἰς
NAS: in midheaven, Come, assemble
KJV: the midst of heaven, Come and
INT: in mid-heaven Come gather yourselves to

Strong's Greek 1205
12 Occurrences

Δεῦτε — 12 Occ.