δέον
deon
it is necessary
a primary verb; to bind (in various applications, literally or figuratively):--bind, be in bonds, knit, tie, wind. See also δεῖ, δέομαι.
1 Peter 1:6 · Word #7
Lexicon G1210
| Lemma | δέω |
| Transliteration | déō |
| Strong's | G1210 |
| In-context | it is necessary |
| Literal | being-necessary |
Morphology V PRS ACT PTCP NOM N SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | PTCP — Participle — A verbal adjective |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | N — Neuter — Grammatical neuter |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δέω |
| Strong's | G1210 |
SIBI-P1 G1210-21
the being-bound (thing)
| Root | δέω (deō) |
| Core Meanings | bind, tie, fasten, constrain, obligate |
| Semantic Range | that which is bound, what is binding, what is obligatory, what is necessary, duty, requirement |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, δέον expresses moral or divine necessity—what stands as binding under God’s will or circumstance. The term reflects the idea that certain actions or events are not merely advisable but are bound by divine purpose or moral obligation. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present passive participle, nominative neuter singular (Gr,V,PPA,NNS). Present tense conveys ongoing state; passive voice indicates being acted upon (being bound); participle functions substantivally in neuter singular as an abstract or impersonal concept. |
| Rendering Rationale | δέον is the present passive participle, nominative neuter singular, of δέω (“to bind”). Rendering it as “the being-bound (thing)” preserves the participial force ("being"), the passive voice ("bound"), and the neuter singular sense ("thing"), while allowing the figurative meaning of something that stands bound or binding—hence, necessary or obligatory. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root δέω (bind, tie, fasten, constrain, obligate)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1210-05 |
dedemenon | having-been-bound (masculine accusative singular / neuter nominative singular) |
G1210-06 |
dedemenos | the having-been-bound one |
G1210-07 |
dedemenous | the having-been-bound ones |
Word Usage (151 occurrences of G1210)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 9:38 | δεήθητε | deethete | |
| Matthew 12:29 | δήσῃ | dese | |
| Matthew 13:30 | δήσατε | desate |