ἕκαστος

hekastosAdjectiveG1538

each

From: as if a superlative of (afar);

Short Definition

each or every

Full Lexicon Entry

1.every, every one, each, each one, Lat. quisque, (Homer), etc.; the singular is often joined with a pl. Verb, *ἔβαν οἴκονδε ἕκαστος *they went home every one of them, (Iliad by Homer); *ἕκαστος ἐπίστασθε *(Xenophon Historicus):—;the singular is also put in apposition with a pl. Noun, *Τρῶας ἕκαστον ὑπήλυθε τρόμος *(for Τρώων ἕκαστον)) fear seized them every one, (Iliad by Homer)
2.in plural all and each one, (Homer)
3.more definitely, εἷς ἕκαστος, Lat. unusquisque, every single one, (Herdotus Historicus), etc.:—; *καθ᾽ ἕκαστον *singly, by itself, Lat. singulatim, (Plato Philosophus), etc.
4.*ὡς ἕκαστοι *each by himself, (Herdotus Historicus), etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Adjective

Morphology G:A

DescriptionGreek Adjective

Occurrences

77 times

Appears 77 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

1 Corinthians
20
Acts
11
Revelation
7
Ephesians
5
Luke
5

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 1:12
  • 1 Corinthians 7:2
  • Acts 2:6
  • Galatians 6:5
  • Matthew 18:35

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