Berean Strong's Lexicon ekeinos: that, that one, he, she, it Original Word: ἐκεῖνος Word Origin: Derived from a root word meaning "that" or "that one" Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1931 (הוּא, hu): A pronoun used similarly in Hebrew to refer to "he," "she," or "it." - H2088 (זֶה, zeh): A demonstrative pronoun meaning "this" or "that." Usage: Ekeinos is a demonstrative pronoun used in the Greek New Testament to refer to a specific person, thing, or time that is distinct from the speaker or writer. It often emphasizes the subject being referred to, distinguishing it from others. The pronoun can be translated as "that," "that one," "he," "she," or "it," depending on the context. It is used to point out something previously mentioned or understood in the conversation or narrative. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, the use of demonstrative pronouns like ekeinos was crucial for clarity in communication, especially in oral traditions and written texts. The Greek language, with its rich use of pronouns, allowed for precise distinctions between subjects and objects, which was essential in theological discussions and teachings. Ekeinos helped to emphasize particular individuals or events, often highlighting their significance in the narrative. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ekei Definition that one (or neut. that thing), often intensified by the art. preceding NASB Translation once* (3), one (4), other (1), these (1), this (2), those (35), those things (1), very (1), what (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1565: ἐκεῖνοςἐκεῖνος, ἐκείνῃ, ἐκεῖνο (from ἐκεῖ, properly, the one there, cf. German dortig,derdort), demonstrative pronoun, that man, woman, thing (Latinille,illa,illud); properly of persons, things, times, places somewhat remote from the speaker. 1. used absolutely, a. in antithesis, referring to the more remote subject: opposed to οὗτος, Luke 18:14; James 4:15; ὑμῖν ... ἐκείνοις, Matthew 13:11; Mark 4:11; ἐκεῖνοι ... ἡμεῖς, Hebrews 12:25; ἄλλοι ... ἄλλοι ... ἐκεῖνος, John 9:9; ἐκεῖνον ... ἐμέ, John 3:30; οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι ... ἐκεῖνος δέ, John 2:20f; ὁ μέν κύριος Ἰησοῦς (R G T omit Ἰησοῦς WH Tr marginal reading brackets) ... ἐκεῖνοι δέ, Mark 16:19f, etc. b. of noted persons (as in classic Greek): in a bad sense, that notorious man, John 7:11; John 9:28; in a good sense — of the Lord Jesus, 1 John 2:6; 1 John 3:3, 5, 7, 16; 1 John 4:17; of the Holy Spirit, with an apposition added, ἐκεῖνος, τό πνεῦμα τῆς ἀληθείας, John 16:13. c. referring to a noun immediately preceding, he, she, it, (Latinis,ea,id, German selbiger): John 7:45; John 5:46; Mark 16:11; Acts 3:13, etc.; cf. Winers Grammar, § 23, 1; (Buttmann, 104 (91). Here perhaps may be noticed its use together with αὐτός of the same subject in the same sentence: ἐζωγρημένοι ὑπ' αὐτοῦ (i. e. the devil) εἰς τό ἐκείνου θέλημα, 2 Timothy 2:26; cf. Thucydides 1, 132, 6; 4, 29, 3; Xenophon, Cyril 4, 5, 20; see Riddell, the Apology of Plato, Appian, § 49; Kühner, § 467, 12; cf. ζωγρέω 2); equivalent to an emphatic (German er) he, etc., Matthew 17:27; John 1:8; John 5:43; Titus 3:7; equivalent to the forcibly uttered German der (that one etc.), in which sense it serves to recall and lay stress upon nouns just before used (cf. our resumptive the same; Winer's Grammar, § 23, 4): John 1:18; John 5:39; John 12:48; John 14:26; John 15:26; especially is it thus resumptive of a subject expressed participially (Buttmann, 306 (262f)): Mark 7:15 (T WH omit; Tr brackets the pronoun), Mark 7:20; John 1:33; John 9:37 (ἐκεῖνος ἐστιν, namely, ὁ υἱός τοῦ Θεοῦ, see εἰμί, II. 5); John 10:1; John 14:21; Romans 14:14; 2 Corinthians 10:18; (Xenophon, Cyril 6, 2, 33 ὁ γάρ λογχην ἀκονων, ἐκεῖνος καί τήν ψυχήν τί παρακονα). d. followed by ὅτι, Matthew 24:43; followed by ὅς, John 13:26; Romans 14:15. 2. joined with nouns, and then the noun with the article either precedes, or (somewhat more rarely) follows it (Winers Grammar, 162 (153)) (Buttmann, 119f (104f)); a. in contrasts: ἡ πρώτη ἐκείνῃ, Hebrews 8:7. b. used to distinguish accurately from others the things or the persons spoken of, (German selbig): Matthew 7:25, 27; Matthew 10:15; Matthew 18:32; Mark 3:24; Luke 6:48; John 18:15, and often; especially of Time — and of time past: ἐν ταῖς ἡμέραις ἐκείναις, הָהֵם בַּיָמִים, at that time which has been spoken of; said of time which the writer either cannot or will not define more precisely and yet wishes to be connected with the time of the events just narrated: Matthew 3:1; Mark 1:9; Mark 8:1; Luke 2:1 (Exodus 2:11; Judges 18:1; 1 Samuel 28:1); cf. Fritzsche on Matthew, p. 106f; at the time under consideration: Luke 4:2; Luke 9:36; the same phrase is used of time future: Matthew 24:19; Acts 2:18 (from Joel 2:29 ( 3. ἐκείνης (in Rec. δἰ ἐκείνης), scil. ὁδοῦ, adverbially, (by) that way: Luke 19:4; Winers Grammar, § 64, 5; (Buttmann, 171 (149); see ποῖος, at the end). John's use of the pronoun ἐκεῖνος is discussed by Steitz in the Studien und Kritiken for 1859, p. 497ff; 1861, p. 267ff, and by Alex. Buttmann, ibid. 1860, p. 505ff and in Hilgenfeld's Zeitsch. für wissenschaftl. Theol. 1862, p. 204ff; Buttmann clearly proves in opposition to Steitz that John's usage deviates in no respect from the Greek; Steitz, however, resorts to psychological considerations in the case of John 19:35 (regarding ἐκεῖνος there as expressing the writer's inward assurance. But Steitz is now understood to have modified his published views.) From ekei; that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed -- he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. See also houtos. see GREEK ekei see GREEK houtos Englishman's Concordance Matthew 3:1 DPro-DFPGRK: ΤΑΙΣ ΗΜΕΡΑΙΣ ἐκείναις παραγίνεται Ἰωάννης NAS: Now in those days John KJV: In those days came INT: the days those comes John Matthew 7:22 DPro-DFS Matthew 7:25 DPro-DFS Matthew 7:27 DPro-DFS Matthew 8:13 DPro-DFS Matthew 8:28 DPro-GFS Matthew 9:22 DPro-GFS Matthew 9:26 DPro-AFS Matthew 9:31 DPro-DFS Matthew 10:14 DPro-GFS Matthew 10:15 DPro-DFS Matthew 10:19 DPro-DFS Matthew 11:25 DPro-DMS Matthew 12:1 DPro-DMS Matthew 12:45 DPro-GMS Matthew 13:1 DPro-DFS Matthew 13:11 DPro-DMP Matthew 13:44 DPro-AMS Matthew 14:1 DPro-DMS Matthew 14:35 DPro-GMS Matthew 14:35 DPro-AFS Matthew 15:22 DPro-GNP Matthew 15:28 DPro-GFS Matthew 17:18 DPro-GFS Matthew 17:27 DPro-AMS Strong's Greek 1565 |
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