Quick Definition
wherefore
Strong's Definition
through which thing, i.e. consequently
Derivation: from G1223 (διά) and G3739 (ὅς);
KJV Usage: for which cause, therefore, wherefore
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
διό, conjunction equivalent to δἰ ὁ (from Thucydides and Plato down), wherefore, on which account: Mat_27:8; Luk_1:35; Luk_7:7; Act_10:29; Rom_1:24; Rom_2:1; 1Co_12:3; 2Co_6:17; Heb_3:7; Jas_1:21; 1Pe_1:13, and often. (Cf. Winers Grammar, 445 (414); Buttmann, 233 (200); on Paul's use, see Ellicott on Gal_4:31.)
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
διό dio 53x
inferential conj., on which account, wherefore, therefore, Mat_27:8 ; 1Co_12:3
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
διό ,
conjunct. for δι᾽ ὅ ,
wherefore, on which account: Mat_27:8 , Luk_7:7 , Act_15:19 , Rom_1:24 , al. ; δ . καί , Luk_1:35 , Act_10:29 ; Act_24:26 , Rom_4:22 ; Rom_15:22 , 2Co_1:20 ; 2Co_4:13 ; 2Co_5:9 , Php_2:9 , Heb_11:12 ; Heb_13:12 ( v. Ellic . on Gal_4:31 )
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
διό [page 163]
P Oxy III. 483 .34 (A.D. 108) διὸ ἐπιτελεῖτε ὡς καθήκ (ει ), execute the deed therefore, as is fitting (Edd.), ib. IX. 1198 .15 (notification of death A.D. 150), διὸ ἀξιῶ τούτους ἀναγραφῆναι τῇ τῶν τετελευτηκότων τάξει . For διὸ καί see P Par 46 .14 (B.C. 153) διὸ καὶ ἡγούμενος δεῖν ἐπ᾽ ἄλλου μὲν μηθενὸς αὐτῶι διακριθῆναι .
Liddell-Scott — Intermediate Greek Lexicon
διό ( dio/ conj )Conjunct., for δι᾽ ὅ "wherefore, on which account", Lat. quapropter, quocirca, quare, Thuc. , Plat. , etc.
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon
διό
conjunct. for δι᾽ ὅ,
wherefore, on which account: Mat.27:8, Luk.7:7, Act.15:19, Rom.1:24, al.; δ. καί, Luk.1:35, Act.10:29 24:26, Rom.4:22 15:22, 2Co.1:20 4:13 5:9, Php.2:9, Heb.11:12 13:12 (see Ellic. on Gal.4:31).
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