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διό

Therefore

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διόG1352
Pronunciationdió

What does διό (dió) mean in the Bible?

διό (dió) is a Greek word meaning "therefore".

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Questions this entry answers

What does διό (dió) mean in the Bible?

διό (dió) is a Greek word meaning "therefore".

How does the BSB render G1352?

The BSB source-word alignment has 53 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include therefore (31), So (14), That is why (4), This is why (3), then (1).

Where does διό (dió) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 27:8. Its strongest book concentrations include 2 Corinthians (9), Hebrews (9), Acts (8), Romans (6).

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
therefore31×Acts 15:19, Acts 20:31, Acts 25:26, Acts 26:3
So14×Luke 1:35, Acts 10:29, Acts 24:26, Acts 27:25
That is why4×Matthew 27:8, Luke 7:7, Romans 15:22, 2 Corinthians 12:10
This is why3×Romans 4:22, Ephesians 4:8, James 4:6
then1×Romans 15:7
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 27:8διὸtoThat is whyConjunctionLuke 1:35διὸtoSoConjunctionLuke 7:7διὸtoThat is whyConjunctionActs 10:29διὸtoSoConjunctionActs 15:19ΔιὸtothereforeConjunctionActs 20:31διὸtoThereforeConjunctionActs 24:26διὸtoSoConjunctionActs 25:26διὸtoThereforeConjunctionActs 26:3διὸtothereforeConjunctionActs 27:25ΔιὸtoSoConjunction
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowMatthew 27:8
Aligned rows53
Books represented15
Matthew1Luke2Acts8Romans61 Corinthians22 Corinthians9Galatians1Ephesians5Philippians11 Thessalonians2Philemon1Hebrews9James21 Peter12 Peter3
Source forms
διὸ25xdioMatthew 27:8, Luke 1:35, Luke 7:7, Acts 10:29
Διὸ24xDioActs 15:19, Acts 27:25, Romans 1:24, Romans 2:1
Διό3xDioPhilemon 1:8, Hebrews 3:7, 2 Peter 3:14
διό1xdioGalatians 4:31
Parsing patterns
Conjunction53xMatthew 27:8, Luke 1:35, Luke 7:7, Acts 10:29
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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