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Greek · G1352

διό

Therefore

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διό G1352
Pronunciation dió

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
therefore 31× Acts 15:19, Acts 20:31, Acts 25:26, Acts 26:3
So 14× Luke 1:35, Acts 10:29, Acts 24:26, Acts 27:25
That is why 4× Matthew 27:8, Luke 7:7, Romans 15:22, 2 Corinthians 12:10
This is why 3× Romans 4:22, Ephesians 4:8, James 4:6
then 1× Romans 15:7
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 27:8 διὸ to That is why Conjunction Luke 1:35 διὸ to So Conjunction Luke 7:7 διὸ to That is why Conjunction Acts 10:29 διὸ to So Conjunction Acts 15:19 Διὸ to therefore Conjunction Acts 20:31 διὸ to Therefore Conjunction Acts 24:26 διὸ to So Conjunction Acts 25:26 διὸ to Therefore Conjunction Acts 26:3 διὸ to therefore Conjunction Acts 27:25 Διὸ to So Conjunction
Usage map

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

First aligned row Matthew 27:8
Aligned rows 53
Books represented 15
Matthew 1 Luke 2 Acts 8 Romans 6 1 Corinthians 2 2 Corinthians 9 Galatians 1 Ephesians 5 Philippians 1 1 Thessalonians 2 Philemon 1 Hebrews 9 James 2 1 Peter 1 2 Peter 3
Source forms
διὸ 25x dio Matthew 27:8, Luke 1:35, Luke 7:7, Acts 10:29
Διὸ 24x Dio Acts 15:19, Acts 27:25, Romans 1:24, Romans 2:1
Διό 3x Dio Philemon 1:8, Hebrews 3:7, 2 Peter 3:14
διό 1x dio Galatians 4:31
Parsing patterns
Conjunction 53x Matthew 27:8, Luke 1:35, Luke 7:7, Acts 10:29
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