δεῖν
déō
it necessary
To tie, bind, or fasten with physical or figurative constraints. At its core, δέω indicates the act of binding with rope, cords, or similar means—either literally (to fasten together, tie up, chain, fetter) or figuratively (to restrain, confine obligations, or establish a legal, moral, or spiritual bond or duty). In legal and metaphorical contexts, it extends to 'binding' someone with laws, oaths, or conditions, or to being 'bound' by duty or necessity.
Acts 26:9 · Word #12
Lexicon G1210
| Lemma | δέω |
| Transliteration | déō |
| Strong's | G1210 |
| Definition | To tie, bind, or fasten with physical or figurative constraints. At its core, δέω indicates the act of binding with rope, cords, or similar means—either literally (to fasten together, tie up, chain, fetter) or figuratively (to restrain, confine obligations, or establish a legal, moral, or spiritual bond or duty). In legal and metaphorical contexts, it extends to 'binding' someone with laws, oaths, or conditions, or to being 'bound' by duty or necessity. |
Morphology V PRS ACT INF
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 | INF — Infinitive — The verbal idea without person/number |
Common Translation
| Phrase | it necessary |
| Literal | to-be-necessary |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | δέω |
| Strong's | G1210 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1210-16
to bind
| Morphological Notes | Verb, present active infinitive (continuous aspect; active voice; infinitive mood). |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active infinitive conveys the action of binding in an ongoing or general sense. "To bind" directly reflects the root idea of fastening or restraining, whether physically or figuratively. |
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