ἕνεκα

heneka, ehinekenPrepositionG1752

because of

From: of uncertain affinity;

Short Definition

on account of

Full Lexicon Entry

prep. with genitive, on account of, because of: ,; ἕ. τούτου; υούτων; τίνος ἕ.; with inf.; οὗ ἕν.

Grammar

Part of Speech Preposition

Morphology G:PREP

DescriptionGreek Preposition

Occurrences

23 times

Appears 23 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
7
Luke
5
Mark
4
Acts
3
2 Corinthians
2

Key Passages

  • 2 Corinthians 3:10
  • Acts 28:20
  • Luke 6:22
  • Matthew 16:25
  • Matthew 5:11

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