2178. ephapax

Lexicon

ephapax: Once for all, once

Original Word: ἐφάπαξ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: ephapax
Pronunciation: ef-AP-ax
Phonetic Spelling: (ef-ap'-ax)
Definition: Once for all, once
Meaning: once, once for all; at once.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

once for all.

From epi and hapax; upon one occasion (only) -- (at) once (for all).

see GREEK epi

see GREEK hapax

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from epi and hapax
Definition
once for all
NASB Translation
once for all (4), one time (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2178: ἐφάπαξ

ἐφάπαξ (Treg. in Heb. ἐφ' ἅπαξ; cf. Lipsius, gram. Unters., p. 127), adverb (from ἐπί and ἅπαξ (cf. Winers Grammar, 422 (393); Buttmann, 321 (275))), once; at once i. e.

a. our all at once: 1 Corinthians 15:6.

b. our once for all: Romans 6:10; Hebrews 7:27; Hebrews 9:12; Hebrews 10:10. (Lucian, Dio Cassius, others.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the combination of two Greek words: ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "on") and ἅπαξ (hapax, meaning "once" or "once for all").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐφάπαξ, the concept of a singular, definitive act can be related to the Hebrew understanding of sacrifices and atonement, particularly in the context of the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) as described in Leviticus 16. The Hebrew term כָּפַר (kaphar, Strong's Hebrew 3722), meaning "to cover" or "to atone," is conceptually related in terms of the atoning work of Christ as the ultimate fulfillment of the sacrificial system.

Usage: The word ἐφάπαξ is used in the New Testament to emphasize the completeness and finality of an action, particularly in the context of Christ's sacrificial work.

Context: The Greek term ἐφάπαξ appears in the New Testament to underscore the sufficiency and finality of Christ's sacrifice. It is used in key theological passages to highlight the once-for-all nature of His atoning work. This term is found in the following New Testament verses:

• Romans 6:10 (BSB): "The death He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God." Here, ἐφάπαξ emphasizes the singular and complete nature of Christ's death in dealing with sin, contrasting it with His ongoing life to God.

• Hebrews 7:27 (BSB): "Unlike the other high priests, He does not need to offer daily sacrifices, first for His own sins and then for the sins of the people; He sacrificed for sin once for all when He offered up Himself." This verse highlights the superiority of Christ's priesthood and His once-for-all sacrifice, which fulfills and surpasses the repeated sacrifices of the Levitical priesthood.

• Hebrews 9:12 (BSB): "He did not enter by the blood of goats and calves, but He entered the Most Holy Place once for all by His own blood, thus securing eternal redemption." The use of ἐφάπαξ here underscores the eternal efficacy of Christ's sacrifice, contrasting it with the temporary and repeated sacrifices under the old covenant.

• Hebrews 10:10 (BSB): "And by that will, we have been sanctified through the sacrifice of the body of Jesus Christ once for all." This passage affirms the complete and sufficient nature of Christ's offering, which sanctifies believers fully and finally.

Theologically, ἐφάπαξ is significant in understanding the doctrine of atonement, as it affirms that Christ's sacrificial death was a unique, unrepeatable event that accomplished redemption fully and permanently for those who believe.

Forms and Transliterations

εφαπαξ εφάπαξ ἐφάπαξ εφαπτόμενοι εφαπτόμενος εφείλκυσαν εφέλκηται εφελκυσθώσι ephapax ephápax

Englishman's Concordance

Romans 6:10 Adv
GRK: ἁμαρτίᾳ ἀπέθανεν ἐφάπαξ ὃ δὲ
NAS: to sin once for all; but the life
KJV: he died unto sin once: but in that
INT: to sin he died once for all that moreover

1 Corinthians 15:6 Adv
GRK: πεντακοσίοις ἀδελφοῖς ἐφάπαξ ἐξ ὧν
NAS: brethren at one time, most
KJV: five hundred brethren at once; of whom
INT: five hundred brothers at once of whom

Hebrews 7:27 Adv
GRK: γὰρ ἐποίησεν ἐφάπαξ ἑαυτὸν ἀνενέγκας
NAS: He did once for all when He offered
KJV: he did once, when he offered up
INT: indeed he did once for all himself having offered up

Hebrews 9:12 Adv
GRK: αἵματος εἰσῆλθεν ἐφάπαξ εἰς τὰ
NAS: the holy place once for all, having obtained
KJV: he entered in once into
INT: blood he entered once for all into the

Hebrews 10:10 Adv
GRK: Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐφάπαξ
NAS: of Jesus Christ once for all.
KJV: of Jesus Christ once [for all].
INT: of Jesus Christ once for all

Strong's Greek 2178
5 Occurrences

ἐφάπαξ — 5 Occ.