ἕως

heōsPrepositionG2193

until

From: of uncertain affinity;

Short Definition

a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)

Full Lexicon Entry

relative particle (Lat. donee, usque), expressing the terminus ad quem .
I
As conjunction
1.till, until
aof a fact in past time, with indic.
bἕως ἄν, with subjc. aor.
withwith indic., present
2.C. indic., as long while
II
As an adverb (chiefly in late writers).
1.Of time, until, unto
aas prep. with genitive (BL, §40, 6; M, Pr., 99)
bὅτου, with the force of a conjc. ; (α) ἕ. *οὗ *(Hdt., ii, 143; Plut.)
withwith adv. (ἔ. ὀψέ, Thuc, iii, 108)
2.Of place, as far even to, unto (Arist.)
aas prep. with genitive
bwith adv. (BL, §40, 6)
withwith prep.
3.Of quantity, measure, etc.

Grammar

Part of Speech Preposition

Morphology G:PREP

DescriptionGreek Preposition

Occurrences

139 times

Appears 139 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
43
Luke
28
Acts
22
Mark
14
John
11

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 1:8
  • Acts 23:23
  • Luke 12:59
  • Matthew 10:23
  • Matthew 24:39

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