What does δηλόω (dēlóō) mean in the Bible?
δηλόω (dēlóō) is a Greek word meaning "to make plain (by words)".
Greek · G1213
δηλόω
To make plain (by words)
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δηλόω G1213
Pronunciation dēlóō
What does δηλόω (dēlóō) mean in the Bible?
δηλόω (dēlóō) is a Greek word meaning "to make plain (by words)".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G1213?
The BSB source-word alignment has 7 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include has made clear (1), have informed (1), informed (1), signify (1), was pointing (1).
Where does δηλόω (dēlóō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 1 Corinthians 1:11. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Corinthians (2), Hebrews (2), 1 Peter (1), 2 Peter (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It has made clear 1× 2 Peter 1:14
have informed 1× 1 Corinthians 1:11
informed 1× Colossians 1:8
signify 1× Hebrews 12:27
was pointing 1× 1 Peter 1:11
was showing 1× Hebrews 9:8
will bring it to light 1× 1 Corinthians 3:13
Show sample aligned rows
1 Corinthians 1:11 ἐδηλώθη to have informed Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular 1 Corinthians 3:13 δηλώσει to will bring it to light Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Colossians 1:8 δηλώσας to informed Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular Hebrews 9:8 δηλοῦντος to was showing Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular Hebrews 12:27 δηλοῖ to signify Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 1 Peter 1:11 ἐδήλου to was pointing Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 2 Peter 1:14 ἐδήλωσέν to has made clear Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row 1 Corinthians 1:11
Aligned rows 7
Books represented 5
1 Corinthians 2 Colossians 1 Hebrews 2 1 Peter 1 2 Peter 1
Source forms
δηλοῖ 1x dēloi Hebrews 12:27
δηλοῦντος 1x dēlountos Hebrews 9:8
δηλώσας 1x dēlōsas Colossians 1:8
δηλώσει 1x dēlōsei 1 Corinthians 3:13
ἐδήλου 1x edēlou 1 Peter 1:11
ἐδηλώθη 1x edēlōthē 1 Corinthians 1:11
ἐδήλωσέν 1x edēlōsen 2 Peter 1:14
Parsing patterns
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 1x 2 Peter 1:14
Verb - Aorist Indicative Passive - 3rd Person Singular 1x 1 Corinthians 1:11
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular 1x Colossians 1:8
Verb - Future Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 1x 1 Corinthians 3:13
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 1x 1 Peter 1:11
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular 1x Hebrews 12:27
Verb - Present Participle Active - Genitive Neuter Singular 1x Hebrews 9:8
Evidence Summary
Greek word. to make plain (by words)
Source Gloss
to make plain (by words)
Extended definition Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
to make plain, declare: with accusative, 1Co.3:13, Col.1:8, Heb.9:8 12:27; with dative of person(s), 2Pe.1:14; with dative of person(s), before περί (pass.), 1Co.1:11; before εἰς, 1Pe.1:11.
Synonymsἐμφανίζω, to make manifest, render visible to the sight; δ. to render evident to the mind.
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpus Greek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
7 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
1 Corinthians 1:11 Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Passive Indicative
ἐδηλώθη edhlwqh
I show, make clear, reveal
Read verse 1 Corinthians 3:13 Verb Third Person Singular Future Active Indicative
δηλώσει, dhlwsei
I show, make clear, reveal
Read verse Colossians 1:8 Verb Aorist Active Participle Nominative Singular Masculine
δηλώσας dhlwsav
I show, make clear, reveal
Read verse Hebrews 9:8 Verb Present Active Participle Genitive Singular Neuter
δηλοῦντος dhlountov
I show, make clear, reveal
Read verse Hebrews 12:27 Verb Third Person Singular Present Active Indicative
δηλοῖ dhloi
I show, make clear, reveal
Read verse 1 Peter 1:11 Verb Third Person Singular Imperfect Active Indicative
ἐδήλου edhlou
I show, make clear, reveal
Read verse 2 Peter 1:14 Verb Third Person Singular Aorist Active Indicative
ἐδήλωσέ edhlwsen
I show, make clear, reveal
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 7 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist 3 present 2 future 1 imperfect 1
Voice
active 6 passive 1
Mood
indicative 5 participle 2
NT Occurrences
1 Corinthians 1:11 ἐδηλώθη aorist passive indicative completed 1 Corinthians 3:13 δηλώσει future active indicative prospective Colossians 1:8 δηλώσας aorist active participle participle Hebrews 9:8 δηλοῦντος present active participle participle Hebrews 12:27 δηλοῖ present active indicative ongoing 1 Peter 1:11 ἐδήλου imperfect active indicative background 2 Peter 1:14 ἐδήλωσέν aorist active indicative completed
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
δηλόω is built from this root:
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