Dei

die
Parts of Speech Verb

Dei Definition

  1. it is necessary, there is need of, it behooves, is right and proper
    1. necessity lying in the nature of the case
    2. necessity brought on by circumstances or by the conduct of others toward us.
    3. necessity in reference to what is required to attain some end
    4. a necessity of law and command, of duty, equity
    5. 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
      1. concerning what Christ was destined finally to undergo, his sufferings, death, resurrection, ascension
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
dei'
Origin
third person singular active present of (1210)
Strong's Number
1163
TDNT Entry
2:21,140

KJV Word Usage

must
58
ought
31
must needs
5
should
4
miscellaneous
7
vr ought 1
Total
106

KJV Verse Count

8
6
19
10
25
3
4
3
1
2
1
1
4
2
2
3
1
1
8
Total
104
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Dei". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .