Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2073
ἑσπέρα
hespera · “evening”
Used 3 times across 2 books
Definition
ἑσπέρα, -ας, ἡ
(prop, fem, of ἕσπερος), [in LXX chiefly for עָרַב ;]
(a) (sc. ὥρα), evening: Luk.24:29, Act.4:3 20:15 28:23;
(b) (so. χώρα), the west.†
(prop, fem, of ἕσπερος), [in LXX chiefly for עָרַב ;]
(a) (sc. ὥρα), evening: Luk.24:29, Act.4:3 20:15 28:23;
(b) (so. χώρα), the west.†
Where it appears
Luke1
Acts2
In the text
Luke 24:29But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.Acts 4:3And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide.Acts 28:23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
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