ἑσπέρα
hespera
“evening”
Definition
feminine of an adjective hesperos (evening); the eve (G5610 (ὥρα) being implied)
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logos (G3056)
word, saying, account
Grammar & Morphology
Noun (Feminine)
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Occurrences
ἑσπέρα appears 3 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.
They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.
But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.”So He went in to stay with them.
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