ἔσχατος
eschatosAdjectiveG2078
last/least
From: a superlative probably from G2192 (ἔχω) (in the sense of contiguity);
Short Definition
farthest, final (of place or time)
Full Lexicon Entry
last, utmost, extreme; (a) of place: of the lowest or least honoured place; ἔσχατον, with genitive part.; (b) of time: , opposite to πρῶτος, τὰ ἔ. *καὶ *T. πρῶτα,; of the Eternal, ὁ πρῶτος καὶ ὁ ἔ. ; in phrases relating to the Messianic age and the consummation of the Kingdom of God: *ἐπ᾽ ἐσχάτου *(-ων) ἡμερῶν; χρόνων; ἔ. ὥρα; ἐπ᾽ ἐ. χόνου; ἐν ἐ. ἡμέραις,; neut., ἔσχατον, as adv.; (with) of rank
LXX Usage: chiefly for אַחֲרִית אַחֲרוֹן
Grammar
Part of Speech Adjective
Morphology G:A
DescriptionGreek Adjective
Occurrences
49 timesAppears 49 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
8
Matthew
8
Revelation
7
1 Corinthians
5
Luke
5
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:8
- 2 Peter 3:3
- John 6:39
- Luke 13:30
- Matthew 27:64
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