Skip to content
The Historic Faith
Strong's Concordance
Greek Word Study

Strong's G1352 διό (dio)

Dio means “for which cause” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1352 — goel (“defile”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1352
Language Greek
Linked Usages 81
Books 27

Strong's G1352 Quick Answer

Strong's G1352 διό (dio) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. dio (dee-oh') conj. 1. through which thing, i.e. consequently [from G1223 and G3739] It has 81 linked Bible usages across 27 books. Visible English usage signals include wherefore, which, therefore, things, and thing. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
dio (dee-oh') conj. 1. through which thing, i.e. consequently [from G1223 and G3739]
Usage
81 linked usages
Books
27 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
wherefore, which, therefore, things, and thing

Meaning and Definition

dio (dee-oh') conj. 1. through which thing, i.e. consequently [from G1223 and G3739] KJV: for which cause, therefore, wherefore Root(s): G1223, G3739

Original Word
διό
Transliteration
dio
Derivation
Root: ὅς R1: 1223 R2: 3739
Morphology
conjunction

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1352. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

therefore

Usage: 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). (AS)

STEPBible · Tyndale House, Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

How Strong's G1352 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render dio, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

Wherefore Matthew 27:8 26× which Luke 1:35 13× Therefore Acts 10:29 things Romans 2:1 thing Acts 25:26 through Romans 1:24

How Strong's G1352 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 52 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1352 (διό) appears 29 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

Read the full Greek Septuagint interlinear with Strong's →

Strong's G1352 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1352 in the New Testament

52 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 27:8 KJV

Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.

Luke 1:35 KJV

And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.

Luke 7:7 KJV

Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.

Strong's G1352 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

9 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Joshua 5:6 Septuagint / Brenton

Wherefore most of the fighting men that came out of the land of Egypt, were uncircumcised, who disobeyed the commands of God; concerning whom also he determined that they should not see the land, which the Lord swore to give to their fathers, even a land flowing with milk and honey.

Job 9:22 Septuagint / Brenton

Wherefore I said, Wrath slays the great and mighty man.

Job 32:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And Elihu the Buzite the son of Barachel answered and said, I am younger in age, and ye are elder; Wherefore I kept silence, Fearing to declare to you my own knowledge.

Strong's G1352 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

19 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Judith 5:24 Septuagint / Brenton

Now therefore, lord Holofernes, we will go up, and they shall be a prey to be devoured of all thine army.

Judith 11:10 Septuagint / Brenton

Therefore, O lord and governor, reject not his word; but lay it up in thy heart, for it is true: for our nation shall not be punished, neither can the sword prevail against them, except they sin against their God.

Tobit 3:6 Septuagint / Brenton

Now therefore deal with me as seemeth best unto thee, and command my spirit to be taken from me, that I may be dissolved, and become earth: for it is profitable for me to die rather than to live, because I have heard false reproaches, and have much sorrow: command therefore that I may now be delivered out of this distress, and go into the everlasting place: turn not thy face away from me.

Strong's G1352 in 1 Enoch

1 indexed usage in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 31:3 Septuagint / Brenton

of stacte, being like almond-trees. And when one burnt it, it smelt sweeter than any fragrant odour.

Usage Excerpts

First 81 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1352.

Joshua 5:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore most of the fighting men that came out of the land of Egypt, were uncircumcised, who disobeyed the commands of God; concerning whom also he determined that they should not see the land, which the Lord swore to give to their fathers, even a land flowing with milk and honey.
Job 9:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore I said, Wrath slays the great and mighty man.
Job 32:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And Elihu the Buzite the son of Barachel answered and said, I am younger in age, and ye are elder; Wherefore I kept silence, Fearing to declare to you my own knowledge.
Job 32:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore I said, Hear me, And I will tell you what I know.
Job 34:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore hear me, ye that are wise in heart: Far be it from me to sin before the Lord, And to pervert righteousness before the Almighty.
Job 34:34 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Because the wise in heart shall say this, And a wise man listens to my word.
Job 37:24 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore men shall fear him; And the wise also in heart shall fear him.
Job 42:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore I have counted myself vile, and have fainted: And I esteem myself dust and ashes.
Psalms 115:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Alleluia. I believed, wherefore I have spoken: But I was greatly afflicted.
Matthew 27:8 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore that field was called, The field of blood, unto this day.
Luke 1:35 New Testament, KJV
And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.
Luke 7:7 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore neither thought I myself worthy to come unto thee: but say in a word, and my servant shall be healed.
Acts 10:29 New Testament, KJV
Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
Acts 13:35 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
Acts 15:19 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore my sentence is, that we trouble not them, which from among the Gentiles are turned to God:
Acts 20:26 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore I take you to record this day, that I am pure from the blood of all men.
Acts 20:31 New Testament, KJV
Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.
Acts 24:26 New Testament, KJV
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
Acts 25:26 New Testament, KJV
Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
Acts 26:3 New Testament, KJV
Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Acts 27:25 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore, sirs, be of good cheer: for I believe God, that it shall be even as it was told me.
Acts 27:34 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore I pray you to take some meat: for this is for your health: for there shall not an hair fall from the head of any of you.
Romans 1:24 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves:
Romans 2:1 New Testament, KJV
Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things.
Romans 4:22 New Testament, KJV
And therefore it was imputed to him for righteousness.
Romans 13:5 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore ye must needs be subject, not only for wrath, but also for conscience sake.
Romans 15:7 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore receive ye one another, as Christ also received us to the glory of God.
Romans 15:22 New Testament, KJV
For which cause also I have been much hindered from coming to you.
1 Corinthians 12:3 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.
2 Corinthians 2:8 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore I beseech you that ye would confirm your love toward him.
2 Corinthians 4:13 New Testament, KJV
We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak;
2 Corinthians 4:16 New Testament, KJV
For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, yet the inward man is renewed day by day.
2 Corinthians 5:9 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.
2 Corinthians 6:17 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you.
2 Corinthians 12:10 New Testament, KJV
Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.
Ephesians 2:11 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore remember, that ye being in time past Gentiles in the flesh, who are called Uncircumcision by that which is called the Circumcision in the flesh made by hands;
Ephesians 3:13 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore I desire that ye faint not at my tribulations for you, which is your glory.
Ephesians 4:8 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
Ephesians 4:25 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.
Ephesians 5:14 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore he saith, Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.
Philippians 2:9 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
1 Thessalonians 2:18 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore we would have come unto you, even I Paul, once and again; but Satan hindered us.
1 Thessalonians 3:1 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore when we could no longer forbear, we thought it good to be left at Athens alone;
1 Thessalonians 5:11 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore comfort yourselves together, and edify one another, even as also ye do.
Philemon 1:8 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,
Hebrews 3:7 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore (as the Holy Ghost saith, To day if ye will hear his voice,
Hebrews 3:10 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore I was grieved with that generation, and said, They do alway err in their heart; and they have not known my ways.
Hebrews 6:1 New Testament, KJV
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
Hebrews 10:5 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore when he cometh into the world, he saith, Sacrifice and offering thou wouldest not, but a body hast thou prepared me:
Hebrews 11:12 New Testament, KJV
Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable.
Hebrews 11:16 New Testament, KJV
But now they desire a better country, that is, an heavenly: wherefore God is not ashamed to be called their God: for he hath prepared for them a city.
Hebrews 12:12 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore lift up the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;
Hebrews 12:28 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore we receiving a kingdom which cannot be moved, let us have grace, whereby we may serve God acceptably with reverence and godly fear:
Hebrews 13:12 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own blood, suffered without the gate.
James 1:21 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
James 4:6 New Testament, KJV
But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.
1 Peter 1:13 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
1 Peter 2:6 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore also it is contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be confounded.
2 Peter 1:10 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall:
2 Peter 1:12 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore I will not be negligent to put you always in remembrance of these things, though ye know them, and be established in the present truth.
2 Peter 3:14 New Testament, KJV
Wherefore, beloved, seeing that ye look for such things, be diligent that ye may be found of him in peace, without spot, and blameless.
Judith 5:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now therefore, lord Holofernes, we will go up, and they shall be a prey to be devoured of all thine army.
Judith 11:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore, O lord and governor, reject not his word; but lay it up in thy heart, for it is true: for our nation shall not be punished, neither can the sword prevail against them, except they sin against their God.
Tobit 3:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Now therefore deal with me as seemeth best unto thee, and command my spirit to be taken from me, that I may be dissolved, and become earth: for it is profitable for me to die rather than to live, because I have heard false reproaches, and have much sorrow: command therefore that I may now be delivered out of this distress, and go into the everlasting place: turn not thy face away from me.
Tobit 14:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Go into Media, my son, for I surely believe those things which Jonah the prophet spoke of Nineveh, that it shall be overthrown; and that for a time peace shall rather be in Media; and that our brethren shall lie scattered in the earth from that good land: and Jerusalem shall be desolate, and the house of God in it shall be burned, and shall be desolate for a time;
2 Maccabees 5:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore every man prayed that that apparition might turn to good.
2 Maccabees 5:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And so haughty was Antiochus in mind, that he considered not that the Lord was angry for a while for the sins of them that dwelt in the city, and therefore his eye was not upon the place.
2 Maccabees 9:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For he had entered the city called Persepolis, and went about to rob the temple, and to hold the city; whereupon the multitude running to defend themselves with their weapons put them to flight; and so it happened, that Antiochus being put to flight of the inhabitants returned with shame.
2 Maccabees 9:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then swelling with anger, he thought to avenge upon the Jews the disgrace done unto him by those that made him flee. Therefore commanded he his chariot man to drive without ceasing, and to dispatch the journey, the judgment of God now following him. For he had spoken proudly in this sort, That he would come to Jerusalem, and make it a common burying place of the Jews.
2 Maccabees 10:7 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore they bare branches, and fair boughs, and palms also, and sang psalms unto him that had given them good success in cleansing his place.
2 Maccabees 10:30 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and took Maccabeus between them, and covered him on every side with their weapons, and kept him safe, but shot arrows and lightnings against the enemies: so that being confounded with blindness, and full of trouble, they were killed.
2 Maccabees 11:37 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore send some with speed, that we may know what is your mind.
3 Maccabees 3:24 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Having then, received certain proofs that these Jews bear us every sort of ill-will, we must look forward to the possibility of some sudden tumult among ourselves, when these impious men may turn traitors and barbarous enemies.
4 Maccabees 5:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
wherefore we consider that we ought not in any point to transgress the law.
4 Maccabees 5:25 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore it is that we eat not the unclean; for believing that the law was established by God, we are convinced that the Creator of the world, in giving his laws, sympathizes with our nature.
Wisdom of Solomon 12:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore chastenest thou them by little and little that offend, And warnest them by putting them in remembrance wherein they have offended, That leaving their wickedness they may believe on thee, O Lord.
Wisdom of Solomon 12:27 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For, look, for what things they grudged, when they were punished, That is, for them whom they thought to be gods; now being punished in them, When they saw it, they acknowledged him to be the true God, whom before they denied to know; And therefore came extreme damnation upon them.
Letter of Jeremiah 1:68 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
The beasts are better than they: for they can get under a covert, and help themselves.
Daniel 1:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And in every matter of wisdom and knowledge wherein the king questioned them, he found them ten times wiser than all the enchanters and sorcerers that were in all his kingdom.
Book 151 1:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
1 Enoch 31:3 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
of stacte, being like almond-trees. And when one burnt it, it smelt sweeter than any fragrant odour.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1352, grouped by book.

Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Acts 10 usages, New Testament
Romans 6 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Corinthians 6 usages, New Testament
Ephesians 5 usages, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
1 Thessalonians 3 usages, New Testament
Philemon 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 9 usages, New Testament
James 2 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 2 usages, New Testament
2 Peter 3 usages, New Testament
Judith 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 7 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Daniel 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 151 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 1 usage, 1 Enoch

Strong's G1352 FAQ

What does dio (διό) mean?

Dio (Strong's G1352) is a Greek word most simply glossed "for which cause". dio (dee-oh') conj. 1. through which thing, i.e. consequently [from G1223 and G3739]

How many times is dio (διό) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 81 linked usages for Strong's G1352 across 27 books.

Where can I study dio (διό) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1352 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate dio (διό)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as wherefore, which, therefore, things, thing, and through. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1352 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 9 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 19 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G1352, with linked reader references where each row is available.