1204. deuro

Lexicon

deuro: "Come," "come here," "hither"

Original Word: δεῦρο
Part of Speech: Adverb; Verb
Transliteration: deuro
Pronunciation: DYOO-ro
Phonetic Spelling: (dyoo'-ro)
Definition: "Come," "come here," "hither"
Meaning: (originally: hither, hence) (a) exclamatory: come, (b) temporal: now, the present.

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 Origin
of uncertain origin
Definition
until now, come here!
NASB Translation
come (6), come here (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 1204: δεῦρο

δεῦρο, 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.

In Matthew 19:21, Jesus uses δεῦρο when speaking to the rich young ruler: "Jesus told him, 'If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.'" Here, δεῦρο is translated as "come," indicating an invitation to follow Jesus after fulfilling a condition.

In John 11:43, during the raising of Lazarus, Jesus commands, "When He had said this, He called out in a loud voice, 'Lazarus, come out!'" The use of δεῦρο here underscores the authority and power of Jesus' command over life and death.

The term is also found in Acts 7:3, where Stephen recounts God's call to Abraham: "Leave your country and your people, God said, and go to the land I will show you." The use of δεῦρο in this context emphasizes the divine directive and the faith required to obey.

Overall, δεῦρο is a term that encapsulates the urgency and importance of responding to a call, whether it be from Jesus, God, or another authoritative figure. It is a word that signifies movement towards a purpose or a new beginning.

Forms and Transliterations

δευρο δεύρο δεῦρο deuro deûro

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 19:21 V-M-2S
GRK: 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
GRK: οὐρανῷ καὶ δεῦρο ἀκολούθει μοι
NAS: in heaven; and come, follow
KJV: heaven: and come, take up the cross,
INT: heaven and come follow me

Luke 18:22 V-M-2S
GRK: οὐρανοῖς καὶ δεῦρο ἀκολούθει μοι
NAS: in heaven; and come, follow
KJV: heaven: and come, follow me.
INT: heavens and come follow me

John 11:43 V-M-2S
GRK: ἐκραύγασεν Λάζαρε δεῦρο ἔξω
NAS: voice, Lazarus, come forth.
KJV: voice, Lazarus, come forth.
INT: he cried Lazarus come forth

Acts 7:3 V-M-2S
GRK: σου καὶ δεῦρο εἰς τὴν
NAS: AND YOUR RELATIVES, AND COME INTO THE LAND
KJV: kindred, and come into the land
INT: of you and come into the

Acts 7:34 V-M-2S
GRK: καὶ νῦν δεῦρο ἀποστείλω σε
NAS: TO RESCUE THEM; COME NOW,
KJV: And now come, I will send thee
INT: and now come I will send you

Romans 1:13 Adv
GRK: ἄχρι τοῦ δεῦρο ἵνα τινὰ
INT: until the present that some

Revelation 17:1 V-M-2S
GRK: ἐμοῦ λέγων Δεῦρο δείξω σοι
NAS: with me, saying, Come here, I will show
KJV: unto me, Come hither; I will shew
INT: me saying Come here I will show you

Revelation 21:9 V-M-2S
GRK: ἐμοῦ λέγων Δεῦρο δείξω σοι
NAS: with me, saying, Come here, I will show
KJV: saying, Come hither, I will shew
INT: me saying Come here I will show you

Strong's Greek 1204
9 Occurrences

δεῦρο — 9 Occ.