Greek core word #171 · verb · 101 times in the New Testament
δεῖ
dayδεῖ (impersonal), impf. ἔδει — it is necessary, must
- Impersonal (3 sg only), usually with accusative + infinitive: δεῖ με ἐλθεῖν “I must come”.
- Imperfect ἔδει “it was necessary”; ptc. τὸ δέον “what is needed”, τὰ μὴ δέοντα (1 Tim 5:13).
- MorphGNT files these forms under δέω; they are counted here.
Forms in bold occur in the New Testament; the others complete the pattern. A dash (—) marks a form that does not exist.
Present (impersonal)
| Indicative | Subjunctive | Optative | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 sg | δεῖ | δέῃ | δέοι |
Infinitive: δεῖν
Participle: δέον (neuter only; gen. δέοντος, pl. δέοντα)
Imperfect (impersonal)
| Indicative | |
|---|---|
| 3 sg | ἔδει |
Where you meet it
First met in passage 20, Mark 13:10.
Explained in the notes of 2 passages:
From Appendix B of the Greek and Latin with Jerome study companion · PDF page 210 · open the PDF here