δεῦροdeûro
here; used also imperative hither!; and of time, hitherto
Greek (New Testament) · G1204
Meanings
1. of place
(a) hither, with verbs of motion
(b) (in classical Greek chiefly poët.) as an imperat., here! come!: Matthew 19:21, Mark 10:21, Luke 18:22, John 11:43, Acts 7:3 (LXX), Acts 7:34 (LXX), Revelation 17:1, Revelation 21:9.
2. Of time, hitherto, now: Revelation 1:13.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 19:21 Jesus told him, “If you want to be perfect, go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
- Mark 10:21 Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
- Luke 18:22 When Jesus heard his answer, he said, “There is still one thing you haven’t done. Sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”
- John 11:43 Then Jesus shouted, “Lazarus, come out!”
- Acts 7:3 God told him, ‘Leave your native land and your relatives, and come into the land that I will show you.’
- Acts 7:34 I have certainly seen the oppression of my people in Egypt. I have heard their groans and have come down to rescue them. Now go, for I am sending you back to Egypt.’
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.