2522. kathémerinos

Lexicon

kathémerinos: Daily, day by day

Original Word: καθ' ἡμέραν
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: kathémerinos
Pronunciation: kath-ay-mer-ee-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (kath-ay-mer-ee-nos')
Definition: Daily, day by day
Meaning: daily, day-by-day.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

daily.

From kata and hemera; quotidian -- daily.

see GREEK kata

see GREEK hemera

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kata and hémera
Definition
daily
NASB Translation
daily (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2522: καθημερινός

καθημερινός, καθημερινῇ, καθημερινον (from καθ' ἡμέραν), daily: Acts 6:1. (Judith 12:15; Theophrastus, Athen., Plutarch, Alciphron, epistles 1:5;. Josephus, Antiquities 3, 10, 1; (11, 7, 1); Polyaen. 4, 2, 10.) Cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 53 ((yet see Liddell and Scott); W, 25 (25f)).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from κατά (kata, G2596) meaning "according to" or "down" and ἡμέρα (hēmera, G2250) meaning "day."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the Greek phrase καθ' ἡμέραν, the concept of daily practices can be related to Hebrew terms such as יוֹם (yom, H3117), meaning "day," which is used in various contexts to describe daily activities or offerings, such as in Exodus 29:38, where daily sacrifices are prescribed.

Usage: This Greek phrase is used in the New Testament to describe actions or events that occur on a daily basis. It emphasizes regularity and consistency in practice or occurrence.

Context: The phrase καθ' ἡμέραν is employed in the New Testament to underscore the importance of daily practices and routines in the life of believers. It appears in contexts that highlight the necessity of continual devotion, prayer, and communal activities among early Christians. For instance, in Acts 2:46, it is used to describe the early church's commitment to meeting together: "With one accord they continued to meet daily in the temple courts and to break bread from house to house, sharing their meals with gladness and sincerity of heart." This passage illustrates the early Christian community's dedication to fellowship and worship as a daily practice.

Additionally, in Luke 9:23, Jesus uses the concept of daily commitment to describe the life of discipleship: "Then Jesus said to all of them, 'If anyone would come after Me, he must deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow Me.'" Here, καθ' ἡμέραν emphasizes the ongoing, daily nature of self-denial and following Christ, suggesting that discipleship is not a one-time event but a continuous journey.

The phrase also appears in Hebrews 3:13, where believers are encouraged to exhort one another daily to prevent the hardening of hearts through sin: "But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called 'Today,' so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness." This usage highlights the importance of daily encouragement and accountability within the Christian community.

Overall, καθ' ἡμέραν serves as a reminder of the daily commitment required in the Christian faith, whether in personal devotion, communal worship, or mutual encouragement.

Forms and Transliterations

καθημερινη καθημερινή καθημερινῇ κάθιδρος καθιζάνει καθιζάνων kathemerine kathēmerinē kathemerinêi kathēmerinē̂i

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 6:1 Adj-DFS
GRK: διακονίᾳ τῇ καθημερινῇ αἱ χῆραι
NAS: were being overlooked in the daily serving
KJV: in the daily ministration.
INT: ministry daily the widows

Strong's Greek 2522
1 Occurrence

καθημερινῇ — 1 Occ.