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G1222 δήπου (dḗpou)
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Quick Definition

of course, indeed

Strong's Definition

a particle of asseveration; indeed doubtless

Derivation: from G1211 (δή) and G4225 (πού);

KJV Usage: verily

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

δήπου (L WH δή ποῦ; cf. Lipsius, Gram. Untersuch., p. 123f), adverb (from δή and ποῦ), properly, now in some way, whatever that way is; it is used when something is affirmed in a slightly ironical manner, as if with an affectation of uncertainty, perhaps, doubtless, verily: οὐ δήπου, not surely (German doch nicht etwa), hardly I trow; (cf. Rost in Passow, i., p. 613{b} ; Klotz ad Devar. ii. 2, p. 427f.). Once in Scripture: Heb_2:16.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

δήπου dēpou 1x now in some way, surely, Heb_2:16

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

* δή -που ( WH , δή που ), indef. adv. , mostly in sense of surely, of course, we know: Heb_2:16 T ( WH , δή που ).†

Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon

δήπου [Etym: δή, που] "perhaps, it may be", Il. ; in attic "doubtless, I suppose, I presume, of course", Lat. scilicet, οὐ δήπου τλητόν Aesch. , etc.: often in phrases, ἴστε γὰρ δή που, μέμνησθε γὰρ δή που Dem. ; so, as interrog. implying an affirm. answer, τὴν αἰχμάλωτον κάτοισθα δή που; "I presume" you know, Soph.

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

δή-που (WH, δή που), indef. adv., mostly in sense of surely, of course, we know: Heb.2:16 T (WH, δή που).† (AS)

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