What does δεῦρο · ἔξω mean in the Bible?
δεῦρο · ἔξω is a Greek phrase meaning "come here, come out".
Greek · G1204, G1854
δεῦρο ἔξω
Here; used also imperative hither!; and of time, hitherto · out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively
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δεῦρο G1204 here; used also imperative hither!; and of time, hitherto
Pronunciation deûro
Spatial adverb functioning as imperative summons: "come here!" expressing urgent command or invitation.
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ἔξω G1854 out(-side, of doors), literally or figuratively
Pronunciation éxō
Means outside the Church or community; used theologically for those excluded from Christian fellowship.
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What does δεῦρο ἔξω (deuro exō) mean in the Bible?
δεῦρο · ἔξω is a Greek phrase meaning "come here, come out".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1204, G1854?
G1204, G1854 is connected to 9 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. come here, come out
Source Gloss
come here, come out
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 1 case and number pattern. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 1 Aligned forms 9
Matt 19:21 · Mark 10:21 · Luke 18:22 · John 11:43 · Acts 7:3 · Acts 7:34 · Rom 1:13 · Rev 17:1 · Rev 21:9 9×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 8 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present 8
Voice
active 8
Mood
imperative 8
NT Occurrences
Matthew 19:21 δεῦρο present active imperative imperative Mark 10:21 δεῦρο present active imperative imperative Luke 18:22 δεῦρο present active imperative imperative John 11:43 δεῦρο present active imperative imperative Acts 7:3 δεῦρο present active imperative imperative Acts 7:34 δεῦρο present active imperative imperative Revelation 17:1 Δεῦρο present active imperative imperative Revelation 21:9 Δεῦρο present active imperative imperative
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
δεῦρο ἔξω is of uncertain origin - no further derivation.
Sources
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