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G1213 δηλόω (dēlóō)

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Quick Definition

δηλόω v. I show, make clear, reveal

Strong's Definition

to make plain (by words)

Derivation: from G1212 (δῆλος);

KJV Usage: declare, shew, signify

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

verb | δῆλος · ἔκδηλος · κατάδηλος · πρόδηλος

28.42 · Know · Well Known, Clearly Shown, Revealed

to make known, to make plain, to reveal to make something known by making evident what was either unknown before or what may have been difficult to understand

1CO 1:11 · 1CO 3:13 · COL 1:8 · HEB 9:8 · HEB 12:27 · 2PE 1:14

33.152 · Communication · Interpret, Mean, Explain

to make clear to make evident to make something evident or clear by explanation

HEB 12:27 · 1PE 1:11

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament © United Bible Societies, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

δηλόω, -ὦ ; [impf. ἐδήλουν ; fut. δηλώσω]; 1 aor. ἐδήλωσα; Pass., [impf. 3 pers. sing. ἐδηλοῦτο (1 Pet. i. 11 WH mrg.)]; 1 aor. ἐδηλώθην ; (δῆλος) ; Sept. for yin and sometimes for ΤΠ ΤΙ ; in Grk. auth. fr. [ Aeschyl. and] Hdt. down; to make manifest: ri, 1 Co. iii. 13; to make known by relating, to declare: τί, Col. i. 8; τινὶ περί τινος, ὅτι, 1 Co. i. 11; to give one to understand, to indicate, signify: τί, Heb. xii. 27; 2 Pet. i. 14; foll. by ace. with inf. Heb. ix. 8; εἴς τι, point unto, 1 Pet. i. 11.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

δηλόω dēloō 7x

to render manifest or evident; to make known, to tell, relate, declare, 1 Cor. 1:11; Col. 1:8; to show, point out, bring to light, 1 Cor. 3:13; to indicate, signify, Heb. 9:8; 12:27; 1 Pet. 1:11

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

δηλόω, -ῶ

[in LXX chiefly for ידע ;]

to make plain, declare: c. acc., I Co 3:13, Col 1:8, He 9:8 12:27; c. dat. pers., II Pe 1:14; c. dat. pers., seq. περί (pass.), I Co 1:11; seq. εἰς, I Pe 1:11.†

SYN.: ἐμφανίζω, to make manifest, render visible to the sight; δ. to render evident to the mind.

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

δηλόω, unlike δῆλος, is exceedingly common, and needs very few quotations. P Oxy IT. 237%! (A.p. 186) ψειλῶς σοι διὰ τῆς ἐπιστολῆς δεδήλωκεν τάδε, “he merely wrote you a letter to the following effect” (Edd.), 7. X. 12937 (a.D. 117-38) κομισαμένη οὖν δήλωσόν μοι, ‘when you have received it, let me know.” These are typical of a great many occurrences. P Leid W*1Y-17 (ii/iiiA.p.) ἀπάλιψόν μου τὰ τῆς ἱμαρμένης κακά" μὴ ὑπόστελλε σεαυτόν, κ(αὶ) δήλου μοι mavrTa—addressed to an angel. Τ' Flor I. 8658. (i/a.p., end) ἀκολούθω[ς] ταῖς διὰ τῶν [συν]γραφῶν δηλωθείσαις διαστολαῖς will serve as another type: cf. such papers as P Ryl 11. 2483 (8.6. 162) ἧς at γειτνίαι δεδήλωνται διὰ τῆς προκειμένης συγγραφῆς, P Tor I. 1 15. (B.c. 116) (= Chrest. 11. p. 32) συνεισέδωκέ μοι συνχώρησιν, καθ᾽ ἣν ἐδηλοῦτο μήτε πρότερον μήτε νῦν ἀντιποιεῖσθαι τῆς οἰκίας. A legal or quasi-legal tone predominates, but it is also largely used non-technically to denote “ἢ informing.” Anas. For this proper name, see P Lond 929% (ii/iii A.D.) (= III. p. 42), BGU I. 10! (a.p. 102). The earliest occurrence is P Petr III. 497, where Δημᾶδι follows Φιλίππωι and Τιμοθέωι, but the context has less Biblical suggestion : BGU III. 715 11:18 (a.p. 101-2) shows Demas in the company of several Jews, as’ Τωσῆς ὃ kal Tevprdo(s),’ ABpap[ios?,....]s ᾿Ισάκεως, Σαμβαθ(άων) ᾿Ιακούβου : the paper is a γραφὴ | σιτολ(όγων).

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

δηλόω (dēloō) — to make clear. δηλ-όω:— passive, future δηλωθήσομαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δηλώσομαι in passive sense, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—make visible or manifest, show, exhibit, τὸν ἄνδρ᾽ Ἀχαιοῖς δ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with infinitive added, ὡς γένος ἄτλητον ἀνθρώποισι δηλώσοιμ᾽ ὁρᾶν [Refs]:—passive, to be or become manifest, [Refs]

2. make known, disclose, reveal, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; prove, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; explain, set forth, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; signify, ἐδήλουν οὐδὲν ὅτι ἴσασιν gave no sign of knowing, [Refs]: indicate, τὰς μεγίστας καὶ ἐλαχίστας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; δ. τι πρός or εἴς τινα, [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative et infinitive, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]: followed by a relative clause, δ. ὅτι [Refs 5th c.BC+]: with accusative et participle, σκευή τε γάρ σε καὶ τὸ δύστηνον κάρα δηλοῦτον.. ὄνθ᾽ ὃς εἶ [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ὥς σε δηλώσω κακόν [ὄντα[Refs]participle nominative, referring to the subject, δηλώσω πατρὶ μὴ ἄσπλαγχνος γεγώς I will show my father that I am no dastard, [Refs]; δηλοῖς.. τι καλχαίνουσ᾽ ἔπος thou showest that thou art pondering.., [Refs]; δηλώσω οὐ παραγενόμενος I will show that I was not present, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. intransitive, to be clear or plain, δηλοῖ ὅτι οὐκ Ὁμήρου τὰ Κύπρια ἔπεά ἐστι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; to be significant, possess a meaning, with dative, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II.2. impersonal δηλοῖ, ={δῆλόν ἐστι}, δηλοῖ μοι ὅτι.., [Refs 5th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

δηλόω, -ῶ [in LXX chiefly for ידע ;] 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.† SYN.: ἐμφανίζω, to make manifest, render visible to the sight; δ. to render evident to the mind. (AS)

Bible Occurrences (7)

1:8

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Inform (indicate, signify, make clear) (1213) deloo

Signifying (1213) (deloo from delos = manifest, evident) means to make plain by words and thus to declare. To make manifest to the mind. Deloo is used of indications which lead the mind to conclusions about the origin or character of things. It means to make some matter known that was unknown or not communicated previously. It means to show clearly, to signify, to make manifest, visible, clear, or plain and to make known. When spoken of things past it means to tell, relate or impart information (as in 1Cor 1:11; Col 1:18). Although deloo is used most often in reference to declarations through articulate language, it is also used often (as in the present verse) of any kind of indirect communication. When spoken of things future or hidden, deloo means to reveal, show or bring to light. Deloo is used 28 times in the Septuagint (LXX) (Exod. 6:3; 33:12; Deut. 33:10; Jos. 4:7; 1 Sam. 3:21; 1 Ki. 8:36; 2 Chr. 6:27; Est. 2:22; Ps. 25:14; 51:6; 147:20; Isa. 42:9; Jer. 16:21; Dan. 2:5f, 9, 11, 16, 23ff, 28ff, 47; 4:18; 7:16). Here are some uses in the Septuagint (LXX) Exodus 6:3 and I appeared to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, as God Almighty, but by My name, LORD, I did not make Myself known (deloo) to them. Exodus 33:12 Then Moses said to the LORD, "See, Thou dost say to me, 'Bring up this people!' But Thou Thyself hast not let me know (deloo) whom Thou wilt send with me. Moreover, Thou hast said, 'I have known you by name, and you have also found favor in My sight.' Esther 2:22 But the plot became known (deloo) to Mordecai, and he told Queen Esther, and Esther informed the king in Mordecai's name. Psalm 25:14 The secret of the LORD is for those who fear Him, And He will make them know (deloo) His covenant. Psalm 51:6 Behold, Thou dost desire truth in the innermost being, And in the hidden part Thou wilt make me know (deloo) wisdom. Psalm 147:20 He has not dealt thus with any nation and as for His ordinances, they have not known (deloo) them. Praise the LORD! Isaiah 42:9 "Behold, the former things have come to pass, Now I declare new things; Before they spring forth I proclaim (Lxx = deloo = make them known) them to you." Daniel 2:25 Then Arioch hurriedly brought Daniel into the king's presence and spoke to him as follows: "I have found a man among the exiles from Judah who can make the interpretation known (deloo) to the king!" Deloo is used 7 times in the NT... 1 Corinthians 1:11 For I have been informed concerning you, my brethren, by Chloe's people, that there are quarrels among you. 1 Corinthians 3:13 each man's work will become evident; for the day will show it, because it is to be revealed with fire; and the fire itself will test the quality of each man's work. Colossians 1:8 (note) and he also informed us of your love in the Spirit. Hebrews 9:8 (note) The Holy Spirit is signifying this, that the way into the holy place has not yet been disclosed, while the outer tabernacle is still standing, Hebrews 12:27 (note) And this expression, "Yet once more," denotes the removing of those things which can be shaken, as of created things, in order that those things which cannot be shaken may remain. 1 Peter 1:11 (note) seeking to know what person or time the Spirit of Christ within them was indicating as He predicted the sufferings of Christ and the glories to follow. 2 Peter 1:14 (note) knowing that the laying aside of my earthly dwelling is imminent, as also our Lord Jesus Christ has made clear (of something divinely communicated) to me. The writer states that the Holy Spirit is both the divine Author of the Levitical system of worship and its interpreter. The point the writer is making is that having the priest come in only once per year, that we have not really seen God's way into His present & that it is closed up. A few of the sons of Israel surely must have become believers, under the illuminating ministry of the Holy Spirit, as they saw in these symbolic shadows something of the Way of access to God, of communion with Him, and of admission into heaven thru the promised Redeemer. Sadly though most of the sons of Israel looked no further than the outward forms & shadows, failing to unite the spiritual truths being pictured with saving faith ("good news...but the word they heard did not profit them, because it was not united by faith in those who heard" Hebrews 4:2) The outer tabernacle - Steven Cole comments that... Some understand “first tabernacle” to refer to the entire tabernacle, but since the same phrase is used in 9:2 & 6 to refer to the holy place, others take it to refer to the outer or first room of the tabernacle. The meaning then would be that the holy place “was blocking the way into the sanctuary of God’s presence for the mass of the people, for whom entry even into the holy place was prohibited…. So long, then, as the holy place continued standing they had no hope of immediate access to God” (Philip Hughes, A Commentary on the Epistle to the Hebrews [Eerdmans], p. 322, 323). (Hebrews 9:1-14 God's Remedy for Guilt) THAT THE WAY INTO THE HOLY PLACE HAS NOT YET BEEN DISCLOSED: mepo pephanerosthai (RPN) ten ton hagion hodon: (Heb 9:3; 4:15,16; 10:19-22; John 10:7,9; 14:6; Ephesians 2:18) The way - Not "a" way, but "the way", the specific, exclusive, definitive way as emphasized by Jesus and amplified by Paul... John 10:7,9 Jesus therefore said to them again, "Truly, truly, I say to you, I am the door of the sheep... 10:9 I am the door; if anyone enters through Me, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. John 14:6 Jesus said to him, "I am the (specific, only) way, and the (specific, only) truth, and the (specific, only) life; no one comes to the Father, but through Me. (Cults twist this passage and translate it to say "a way" the implication of course being that Jesus is fine, but He is just one of many ways to God. Wrong!) Ephesians 2:18 (note) for through Him we both have our access in one Spirit to the Father. Romans 5:2 (note) through Whom (Jesus) also we have obtained our introduction by faith into this grace in which we stand; and we exult in hope of the glory of God. The holy place - In the context, this phrase refers to the innermost room of the sanctuary, otherwise known as the holy of holies. Since therefore, brethren, we have confidence to enter the holy place (holy of holies) by the blood of Jesus, 20 by a new and living way which He inaugurated for us through the veil, that is, His flesh, 21 and since we have a great priest over the house of God, 22 let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. (see notes Hebrews 10:19; 20; 21; 22)

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