GreekG2178Adverb

ἐφάπαξ

ephapax

5Occurrences
G2178Strong's #
AdverbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

upon one occasion (only)

from G1909 (ἐπί) and G530 (ἅπαξ);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
adv.
1.once for all (Eupol.)
2.at once

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adverb

Morphology Code

G:ADV

Full Description

Greek Adverb

Occurrences

ἐφάπαξ appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Hebrews
3
1 Corinthians
1
Romans
1

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 15:6BSB

After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.

Hebrews 10:10BSB

And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

Hebrews 7:27BSB

Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself.

Hebrews 9:12BSB

He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption.

Romans 6:10BSB

The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God.

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