Lexicon
τε
te
G5037
G:CONJ Greek

and/both

213
Occurrences
13
Books
Greek
Language

te is a conjunction that links coordinated people, places, actions, or descriptions within a clause.

As a conjunction, te connects coordinated elements in a clause, especially paired groups or items and additional linked descriptions; the supplied verses show this role in lists of peoples, places, and actions.

Senses in use

  1. Conjunction joining coordinated elements · dominant

    The form τε is tagged as a conjunction throughout the sample. In 1 Corinthians 1:24 the APB renders a paired group as “both Jews and Greeks”; in Acts 10:39 it renders Jesus’ deeds as occurring “both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem.” Similar coordination appears in Acts 14:1, Acts 14:5, Acts 18:4, and Acts 19:10.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB often reflects the conjunction through coordinated wording such as “both Jews and Greeks” or “both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem.” Some instances may be absorbed into its broader clause wording.

Passages featuring this word

Across Scripture