Strong G1597ἔκπαλαι
of old
- Transliteration
- ekpalai
- Pronunciation
- ek'-pal-ahee
- Morphology
- Greek Adverb
Definition
Detailed definition
ἔκ-παλαι
adv. (of a class of compound adverbs common in late Gk.; see Mayor on 2 Pe, l.with),
for a long time, from of old: 2Pe.2:3 3:5.†
(AS)
adv. (of a class of compound adverbs common in late Gk.; see Mayor on 2 Pe, l.with),
for a long time, from of old: 2Pe.2:3 3:5.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G1597 appears in 2 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- old1
- time1
First verses
- 2 Peter 2:3And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
- 2 Peter 3:5For this they willingly are ignorant of, that by the word of God the heavens were of old, and the earth standing out of the water and in the water:
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Word family
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἔκπᾰλαι,
adverb for ἐκ πάλαι, for a long time, [NT+1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.323, NT.2Pet.3.5, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 16.8.4, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.548d, 3rd c.AD: Plotinus Philosophus 6.4.14, “POxy.” 938.3 (3rd-4th c.AD), etc.)]
adverb for ἐκ πάλαι, for a long time, [NT+1st c.AD+ (1st c.AD: Philo Judaeus 1.323, NT.2Pet.3.5, 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Antiquitates Judaicae” 16.8.4, 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.548d, 3rd c.AD: Plotinus Philosophus 6.4.14, “POxy.” 938.3 (3rd-4th c.AD), etc.)]