◄ 1597. ekpalai ►
Strong's Lexicon ekpalai: Long ago, from of old Original Word: ἐκπαλαι Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: ekpalai Pronunciation: ek-pal-ah'ee Phonetic Spelling: (eh'-pal-ahee) Definition: Long ago, from of old Meaning: from of old, long since. Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "ek" (meaning "out of" or "from") and "palai" (meaning "long ago" or "formerly"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ekpalai," the concept of antiquity and longstanding existence is often conveyed in the Hebrew Bible with words like "קֶדֶם" (qedem, Strong's H6924) meaning "ancient" or "from the east," and "עוֹלָם" (olam, Strong's H5769) meaning "eternity" or "long duration." Usage: The adverb "ekpalai" is used to denote something that has been in existence or has occurred from a distant past. It emphasizes the antiquity or the longstanding nature of an event, condition, or truth. In the New Testament, it is used to highlight the enduring nature of certain truths or the longstanding presence of certain individuals or conditions. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of antiquity was often associated with authority and respect. Something that was "from of old" was considered to have a certain weight and credibility. This cultural understanding is reflected in the biblical usage of "ekpalai," where the antiquity of a truth or condition underscores its significance and reliability. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from ek and palai Definition long ago, for a long while NASB Translation long ago (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1597: ἔκπαλαι ἔκπαλαι, adverb (from ἐκ and πάλαι, formed like ἐκτοτε (cf. Winers Grammar, 24 (23); 422 (393); Buttmann, 321 (275))), from of old; of a long time: 2 Peter 2:3; 2 Peter 3:5. (A later Greek word, from Philo down; see Lob. ad Phryn., p. 45ff.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of a long time, of old. From ek and palai; long ago, for a long while -- of a long time, of old. see GREEK ek see GREEK palai Forms and Transliterations εκπαλαι έκπαλαι ἔκπαλαι ekpalai ékpalai Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance 2 Peter 2:3 Adv GRK: τὸ κρίμα ἔκπαλαι οὐκ ἀργεῖ NAS: their judgment from long ago is not idle, KJV: judgment now of a long time lingereth INT: the judgment of old not is idle 2 Peter 3:5 Adv GRK: οὐρανοὶ ἦσαν ἔκπαλαι καὶ γῆ NAS: existed long ago and [the] earth KJV: the heavens were of old, and the earth INT: heavens were of old and [the] earth Strong's Greek 1597 2 Occurrences ἔκπαλαι — 2 Occ.