Strong's G1163

δεῖ

Transliteration

deî

Definition

also deon deh-on'; neuter active participle of the same; both used impersonally; it is (was, etc.) necessary (as binding)

KJV usage

behoved, be meet, must (needs), (be) need(-ful), ought, should

Derivation

3rd person singular active present of G1210 (δέω);

From Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890), Greek dictionary. Data: Open Scriptures, CC BY-SA.