Greek Word Study · Strong’s G2193
ἕως
heōs · “until”
Used 145 times across 15 books
Definition
ἕως,
relative particle (Lat. donee, usque),
expressing the terminus ad quem (cf. Burton, §321ff.).
I. As conjunction;
1. till, until;
(a) of a fact in past time, with indic.: Mat.2:9, al. (Wis.10:14, al.);
(b) ἕως ἄν, with subjc. aor.: Mat.2:13 5:18, Mrk.6:10, al.; without ἄν (M. Pr., 168f.; Lft., Notes, 115), Mrk.14:32 (Burton, §325), Luk.12:59, 2Th.2:7, al.;
(with) with indic., present (Burton, §328; BL, §65, 10): Mrk.6:45, Jhn.21:22, 23 1Ti.4:13.
2. C. indic., as long as, while (Burton, §327): Jhn.9:4 (Plat., Phaedo, 89c).
II. As an adverb (chiefly in late writers).
1. Of time, until, unto;
(a) as prep. with genitive (BL, §40, 6; M, Pr., 99): τ. ἡμέρας, Mat.26:29, Luk.1:80, Rom.11:8, al.; ὥρας, Mat.27:45, al.; τέλους, 1Co.1:8, 2Co.1:13; τ. νῦν, Mat.24:21, Mrk.13:19 (1Ma.2:33); ἐτῶν ὀγ. (Field, Notes, 49f.), Luk.2:37; τ. ἐλθεῖν, Act.8:40; before names and events, Mat.1:17 2:15, Luk.11:51, Jas.5:7, al.;
(b) before οὗ, ὅτου, with the force of a conjc. (Burton, §330; M, Pr., 91);
(α) ἕ. οὗ (Hdt., ii, 143; Plut., al.): with indic., Mat.1:25 (WH br., οὗ) 13:33, al.; with subjc. aor., Mat.14:22, al.;
(β) ἔ. ὅτου: with subjc., Luk.13:8; with indic., Mat.5:25 (until), Jhn.9:18;
(with) with adv. (ἔ. ὀψέ, Thuc, iii, 108): ἄρτι, Mat.11:12, Jhn.2:10, 1Co.4:13, al.; πότε (M, Pr., 107), Mat.17:17, Mrk.9:19, Jhn.10:24, al.
2. Of place, as far as, even to, unto (Arist., al.);
(a) as prep. with genitive (see supr.): Mt 1123, Lk 1015, al.;
(b) with adv. (BL, §40, 6): ἄνω, Jhn.2:7; ἔσω, Mrk.14:54; κάτω, Mat.27:51, Mrk.15:38; ὧδε, Luk.23:5;
(with) with prep.: ἔξω, Act.21:5; πρός, Luk.24:50 (Field, Notes, 83).
3. Of quantity, measure, etc.: Mat.18:21, Mrk.6:23, Luk.22:51, al.
relative particle (Lat. donee, usque),
expressing the terminus ad quem (cf. Burton, §321ff.).
I. As conjunction;
1. till, until;
(a) of a fact in past time, with indic.: Mat.2:9, al. (Wis.10:14, al.);
(b) ἕως ἄν, with subjc. aor.: Mat.2:13 5:18, Mrk.6:10, al.; without ἄν (M. Pr., 168f.; Lft., Notes, 115), Mrk.14:32 (Burton, §325), Luk.12:59, 2Th.2:7, al.;
(with) with indic., present (Burton, §328; BL, §65, 10): Mrk.6:45, Jhn.21:22, 23 1Ti.4:13.
2. C. indic., as long as, while (Burton, §327): Jhn.9:4 (Plat., Phaedo, 89c).
II. As an adverb (chiefly in late writers).
1. Of time, until, unto;
(a) as prep. with genitive (BL, §40, 6; M, Pr., 99): τ. ἡμέρας, Mat.26:29, Luk.1:80, Rom.11:8, al.; ὥρας, Mat.27:45, al.; τέλους, 1Co.1:8, 2Co.1:13; τ. νῦν, Mat.24:21, Mrk.13:19 (1Ma.2:33); ἐτῶν ὀγ. (Field, Notes, 49f.), Luk.2:37; τ. ἐλθεῖν, Act.8:40; before names and events, Mat.1:17 2:15, Luk.11:51, Jas.5:7, al.;
(b) before οὗ, ὅτου, with the force of a conjc. (Burton, §330; M, Pr., 91);
(α) ἕ. οὗ (Hdt., ii, 143; Plut., al.): with indic., Mat.1:25 (WH br., οὗ) 13:33, al.; with subjc. aor., Mat.14:22, al.;
(β) ἔ. ὅτου: with subjc., Luk.13:8; with indic., Mat.5:25 (until), Jhn.9:18;
(with) with adv. (ἔ. ὀψέ, Thuc, iii, 108): ἄρτι, Mat.11:12, Jhn.2:10, 1Co.4:13, al.; πότε (M, Pr., 107), Mat.17:17, Mrk.9:19, Jhn.10:24, al.
2. Of place, as far as, even to, unto (Arist., al.);
(a) as prep. with genitive (see supr.): Mt 1123, Lk 1015, al.;
(b) with adv. (BL, §40, 6): ἄνω, Jhn.2:7; ἔσω, Mrk.14:54; κάτω, Mat.27:51, Mrk.15:38; ὧδε, Luk.23:5;
(with) with prep.: ἔξω, Act.21:5; πρός, Luk.24:50 (Field, Notes, 83).
3. Of quantity, measure, etc.: Mat.18:21, Mrk.6:23, Luk.22:51, al.
Where it appears
Matthew48
Mark15
Luke28
John10
Acts22
Romans2
1 Corinthians6
2 Corinthians3
2 Thessalonians1
1 Timothy1
Hebrews3
James2
2 Peter1
1 John1
Revelation2
In the text
Matthew 1:17So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.Matthew 1:25And knew her not till she had brought forth her firstborn son: and he called his name JESUS.Matthew 2:9When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.Matthew 2:13And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.Matthew 2:15And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.Matthew 5:18For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.Matthew 5:25Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.Matthew 5:26Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.Matthew 10:11And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.Matthew 10:23But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come.
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