διότι

diotiConjunctionG1360

because

From: from G1223 (διά) and G3754 (ὅτι);

Short Definition

on the very account that, or inasmuch as

Full Lexicon Entry

because: . It is usually stronger than ὅτι, but sometimes, as in, approximates to MGr. sense, for; cf. Milligan, Th., l.with

Grammar

Part of Speech Conjunction

Morphology G:CONJ

DescriptionGreek Conjunction

Occurrences

22 times

Appears 22 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
4
Romans
4
1 Peter
3
1 Thessalonians
3
Luke
3

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 15:9
  • 1 Thessalonians 2:8
  • Acts 18:10
  • Hebrews 11:23
  • Luke 21:28

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