ἔκπαλαι

ekpalaiAdverbG1597

of old

From: from G1537 (ἐκ) and G3819 (πάλαι);

Short Definition

long ago, for a long while

Full Lexicon Entry

adv. (of a class of compound adverbs common in late Gk.; see Mayor on 2 Pe, l.with), for a long time, from of old.

Grammar

Part of Speech Adverb

Morphology G:ADV

DescriptionGreek Adverb

Occurrences

2 times

Appears 2 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

2 Peter
2

Key Passages

  • 2 Peter 2:3
  • 2 Peter 3:5

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