1204. deuro

Strong's 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.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek root "δεῦρ" (deûr), meaning "here" or "hither."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is "לָכָה" (lakah), Strong's Hebrew 3212, which also means "come" or "go."

Usage: The adverb "deuro" is used in the New Testament to invite or command someone to come to a specific place or to approach. It often conveys a sense of immediacy or urgency, calling the listener to action or movement towards the speaker or a designated location.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, "deuro" reflects the oral and relational culture of the time, where direct communication and personal interaction were central. The use of "deuro" in biblical texts often signifies an invitation to participate in a significant event or to witness a divine act. It is a term that underscores the importance of presence and response in the relational dynamics of the biblical narrative.

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).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

come hither.

Of uncertain affinity; here; used also imperative hither!; and of time, hitherto -- come (hither), hither(-to).

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.