Lexicon deuro: "Come," "come here," "hither" Original Word: δεῦρο Strong's Exhaustive Concordance come hither.Of uncertain affinity; here; used also imperative hither!; and of time, hitherto -- come (hither), hither(-to). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain origin Definition until now, come here! NASB Translation come (6), come here (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1204: δεῦροδεῦρο, adverb, from Homer down; 1. of place, a. hither; to this place. b. in urging and calling, "Here! Come!" (the Sept. especially for לֵך and לְכָה): Matthew 19:21; Mark 10:21; Luke 18:22; John 11:43 (δεῦρο ἔξω come forth). Acts 7:34; Revelation 17:1; Revelation 21:9; δεῦρο εἰς γῆν, ἥν κτλ., Acts 7:3 (δεῦρο εἰς τόν οἶκον σου, 1 Kings 1:53; eis Ptolemaida, 1 Macc. 12:45). 2. of time, hitherto, now: ἄχρι τοῦ δεῦρο up to this time, Romans 1:13 (μέχρι δεῦρο (Plato, legg. 7, p. 811 c.); Athen. 1, 62, p. 34 c.; Plutarch, vit. Numbers 4; Pomp. 24). Topical Lexicon Word Origin: A demonstrative adverb derived from the base of δέω (deo), meaning "to bind" or "to tie."Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with δεῦρο is הֵנָּה (henah • Strong's Hebrew 2008), which also means "here" or "hither." Another related term is לָכֵן (lakhen • Strong's Hebrew 3651), used to denote "therefore" or "thus," often implying a directive or conclusion. Usage: This term is employed in the New Testament to invite or command someone to come to a specific place or to draw attention to a particular point. It is often used in direct speech. Context: The Greek adverb δεῦρο appears in several New Testament passages, serving as a directive or an invitation. It is a term that conveys immediacy and direction, often used by Jesus and others to call individuals to a specific location or to highlight an important message. Forms and Transliterations δευρο δεύρο δεῦρο deuro deûroLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 19:21 V-M-2SGRK: οὐρανοῖς καὶ δεῦρο ἀκολούθει μοι NAS: in heaven; and come, follow KJV: heaven: and come [and] follow me. INT: [the] heavens and come follow me Mark 10:21 V-M-2S Luke 18:22 V-M-2S John 11:43 V-M-2S Acts 7:3 V-M-2S Acts 7:34 V-M-2S Romans 1:13 Adv Revelation 17:1 V-M-2S Revelation 21:9 V-M-2S |