Biblica Analytica
G5037 Greek

τε

te

and/both

Lexicon Entry

Definition
and/both
Transliteration
te
Strong's Number
G5037
Occurrences
229

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word "τε" (te) is a conjunction that serves as a connecting word, linking two or more entities together. Its primary function is to indicate addition, conjunction, or equivalence, often translating to "and" or "both." With 229 occurrences in the Bible, it is a versatile and frequently used word in the Greek text. The word "τε" is used in a wide range of contexts, from joining two clauses together to indicating a contrast or a comparison. It can also be used to introduce a new idea or to emphasize a connection between two concepts. Its significance lies in its ability to facilitate the flow of ideas and to create a sense of cohesion in the text. As a fundamental building block of the Greek language, "τε" plays a crucial role in shaping the meaning and structure of sentences. Its ubiquity in the Bible demonstrates its importance in conveying complex ideas and relationships, making it an essential tool for understanding the nuances of the Greek text.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G5037
Lemma
τε
Transliteration
te
Definition
and/both
Occurrences
229
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

229 total occurrences across the text — showing 50

Hebrews 9:19

For when every commandment had been spoken by Moses to all the people according to the law, he took the blood of the calves and the goats, with water and scarlet wool and hyssop, and sprinkled both the book itself and all the people,

Matthew 22:10

Those servants went out into the highways, and gathered together as many as they found, both bad and good. The wedding was filled with guests.

Matthew 27:48

Immediately one of them ran, and took a sponge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him a drink.

Matthew 28:12

When they were assembled with the elders, and had taken counsel, they gave a large amount of silver to the soldiers,

Mark 15:36

One ran, and filling a sponge full of vinegar, put it on a reed, and gave it to him to drink, saying, “Let him be. Let’s see whether Elijah comes to take him down.”

Luke 2:16

They came with haste, and found both Mary and Joseph, and the baby was lying in the feeding trough.

Luke 12:45

But if that servant says in his heart, ‘My lord delays his coming,’ and begins to beat the menservants and the maidservants, and to eat and drink, and to be drunken,

Luke 14:26

“If anyone comes to me, and doesn’t disregard his own father, mother, wife, children, brothers, and sisters, yes, and his own life also, he can’t be my disciple.

Luke 15:2

The Pharisees and the scribes murmured, saying, “This man welcomes sinners, and eats with them.”

Luke 21:11

There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

Luke 21:11

There will be great earthquakes, famines, and plagues in various places. There will be terrors and great signs from heaven.

Luke 22:66

As soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people were gathered together, both chief priests and scribes, and they led him away into their council, saying,

Luke 23:12

Herod and Pilate became friends with each other that very day, for before that they were enemies with each other.

John 2:15

He made a whip of cords, and threw all out of the temple, both the sheep and the oxen; and he poured out the changers’ money and overthrew their tables.

John 4:42

They said to the woman, “Now we believe, not because of your speaking; for we have heard for ourselves, and know that this is indeed the Christ, the Savior of the world.”

John 6:18

The sea was tossed by a great wind blowing.

Acts 1:1

The first book I wrote, Theophilus, concerned all that Jesus began both to do and to teach,

Acts 1:8

But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you. You will be witnesses to me in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the uttermost parts of the earth.”

Acts 1:13

When they had come in, they went up into the upper room where they were staying; that is Peter, John, James, Andrew, Philip, Thomas, Bartholomew, Matthew, James the son of Alphaeus, Simon the Zealot, and Judas the son of James.

Acts 1:15

In these days, Peter stood up in the middle of the disciples (and the number of names was about one hundred twenty), and said,

Acts 2:9

Parthians, Medes, Elamites, and people from Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia,

Acts 2:10

Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, the parts of Libya around Cyrene, visitors from Rome, both Jews and proselytes,

Acts 2:11

Cretans and Arabians: we hear them speaking in our languages the mighty works of God!”

Acts 2:33

Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, he has poured out this, which you now see and hear.

Acts 2:37

Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, “Brothers, what shall we do?”

Acts 2:40

With many other words he testified, and exhorted them, saying, “Save yourselves from this crooked generation!”

Acts 2:43

Fear came on every soul, and many wonders and signs were done through the apostles.

Acts 2:46

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

Acts 2:46

Day by day, continuing steadfastly with one accord in the temple, and breaking bread at home, they took their food with gladness and singleness of heart,

Acts 4:13

Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled. They recognized that they had been with Jesus.

Acts 4:14

Seeing the man who was healed standing with them, they could say nothing against it.

Acts 4:27

“For truly, both Herod and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles and the people of Israel, were gathered together against your holy servant, Jesus, whom you anointed,

Acts 4:33

With great power, the apostles gave their testimony of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. Great grace was on them all.

Acts 5:14

More believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women.

Acts 5:19

But an angel of the Lord opened the prison doors by night, and brought them out and said,

Acts 5:24

Now when the high priest, the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these words, they were very perplexed about them and what might become of this.

Acts 5:35

He said to them, “You men of Israel, be careful concerning these men, what you are about to do.

Acts 5:42

Every day, in the temple and at home, they never stopped teaching and preaching Jesus, the Christ.

Acts 17:14

Then the brothers immediately sent out Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there.

Acts 17:14

Then the brothers immediately sent out Paul to go as far as to the sea, and Silas and Timothy still stayed there.

Acts 6:7

The word of God increased and the number of the disciples greatly multiplied in Jerusalem. A great company of the priests were obedient to the faith.

Acts 6:12

They stirred up the people, the elders, and the scribes, and came against him and seized him, then brought him in to the council,

Acts 6:13

and set up false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking blasphemous words against this holy place and the law.

Acts 7:26

“The day following, he appeared to them as they fought, and urged them to be at peace again, saying, ‘Sirs, you are brothers. Why do you wrong one another?’

Acts 8:3

But Saul ravaged the assembly, entering into every house and dragged both men and women off to prison.

Acts 8:12

But when they believed Philip preaching good news concerning God’s Kingdom and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.

Acts 8:13

Simon himself also believed. Being baptized, he continued with Philip. Seeing signs and great miracles occurring, he was amazed.

Acts 8:25

They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Good News to many villages of the Samaritans.

Acts 8:28

He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

Acts 8:31

He said, “How can I, unless someone explains it to me?” He begged Philip to come up and sit with him.