ΔΕΟ, δεο
DEO, deo
Sounds Like: DEH-oh
Translations: to need, to lack, to want, to be in need of, to be necessary, it is necessary, it is proper, it is right
From the root: ΔΕΟ
Part of Speech: Verb
Explanation: This verb signifies a state of needing or lacking something. It can also be used impersonally to express necessity, meaning 'it is necessary' or 'it is proper'. When used impersonally, it often takes an infinitive to indicate what is necessary to do. For example, 'it is necessary to go'.
Inflection: Present, Active, Indicative, First Person Singular; or Present, Active, Imperative, Second Person Singular; or Present, Active, Subjunctive, First Person Singular
Strong’s number: G1162 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book One — 32:14
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