γέ
ge
indeed
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
SupportedThe Greek word γέ (ge) is a particle that serves as an adverb, conveying the meaning of "indeed" or affirmation. This particle is used to emphasize or confirm a statement, adding emphasis to the truth or validity of what is being said. Its presence often indicates a sense of certainty or confirmation. In terms of range of usage, γέ appears 28 times in the Bible, suggesting its importance in conveying emphasis and affirmation. It is used in various contexts, including statements of fact, declarations of truth, and expressions of certainty. This particle is often used in conjunction with other words or phrases to add emphasis and clarity to the message being conveyed. The significance of γέ lies in its ability to strengthen and confirm statements, adding weight and authority to the message being communicated. By using this particle, the speaker or writer is able to convey a sense of certainty and conviction, which can be persuasive and compelling to the audience.
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Occurrences in Scripture
28 total occurrences across the text
“Be careful that you don’t do your charitable giving before men, to be seen by them, or else you have no reward from your Father who is in heaven.
Matthew 7:20Therefore by their fruits you will know them.
Matthew 9:17Neither do people put new wine into old wine skins, or else the skins would burst, and the wine be spilled, and the skins ruined. No, they put new wine into fresh wine skins, and both are preserved.”
Matthew 17:26Peter said to him, “From strangers.” Jesus said to him, “Therefore the children are exempt.
Luke 5:36He also told a parable to them. “No one puts a piece from a new garment on an old garment, or else he will tear the new, and also the piece from the new will not match the old.
Luke 5:37No one puts new wine into old wine skins, or else the new wine will burst the skins, and it will be spilled, and the skins will be destroyed.
Luke 10:6If a son of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; but if not, it will return to you.
Luke 11:8I tell you, although he will not rise and give it to him because he is his friend, yet because of his persistence, he will get up and give him as many as he needs.
Luke 24:21But we were hoping that it was he who would redeem Israel. Yes, and besides all this, it is now the third day since these things happened.
Luke 13:9If it bears fruit, fine; but if not, after that, you can cut it down.’ ”
Luke 14:32Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sends an envoy, and asks for conditions of peace.
Luke 18:5yet because this widow bothers me, I will defend her, or else she will wear me out by her continual coming.’ ”
Luke 19:42saying, “If you, even you, had known today the things which belong to your peace! But now, they are hidden from your eyes.
Acts 2:18Yes, and on my servants and on my handmaidens in those days, I will pour out my Spirit, and they will prophesy.
Acts 8:30Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, “Do you understand what you are reading?”
Acts 17:27that they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.
Acts 17:27that they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.
1 Corinthians 4:8You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you.
1 Corinthians 6:3Don’t you know that we will judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life?
1 Corinthians 9:2If to others I am not an apostle, yet at least I am to you; for you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.
2 Corinthians 5:3if indeed being clothed, we will not be found naked.
2 Corinthians 11:16I say again, let no one think me foolish. But if so, yet receive me as foolish, that I also may boast a little.
Galatians 3:4Did you suffer so many things in vain, if it is indeed in vain?
Ephesians 3:2if it is so that you have heard of the administration of that grace of God which was given me toward you,
Ephesians 4:21if indeed you heard him, and were taught in him, even as truth is in Jesus:
Colossians 1:23if it is so that you continue in the faith, grounded and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the Good News which you heard, which is being proclaimed in all creation under heaven, of which I, Paul, was made a servant.
Acts 11:18When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!”
Romans 8:32He who didn’t spare his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how would he not also with him freely give us all things?