What does δεῖ · ἔπω mean in the Bible?
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Greek · G1163, G2036
ἃ δεῖ εἰπεῖν
Be necessary · to speak or say (by word or writing)
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δεῖ G1163 be necessary
Pronunciation deî
Logical necessity or divine imperative, distinct from moral obligation expressed by ὀφείλει
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ἔπω G2036 to speak or say (by word or writing)
Pronunciation épō
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What does ἃ δεῖ εἰπεῖν (ha dei eipein) mean in the Bible?
δεῖ · ἔπω is a Greek phrase meaning "What is necessary or fitting to say.".
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. What is necessary or fitting to say.
Strong's G1163, G2036
Lexical occurrences 0 verses Source Gloss
What is necessary or fitting to say.
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain