Strong's Lexicon ekeithen: From there, thence Original Word: ἐκεῖθεν Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word ἐκεῖ (ekei), meaning "there." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ekeithen," the concept of movement from a place can be found in Hebrew words like מִשָּׁם (misham), meaning "from there." Usage: The adverb "ekeithen" is used in the New Testament to indicate movement or action from a specific place. It often denotes a transition or departure from one location to another. The term is used to describe both physical and metaphorical movements, emphasizing the origin or starting point of an action. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, "ekeithen" reflects the itinerant nature of life in the ancient world, particularly in the ministry of Jesus and the apostles. Travel and movement were common, as the message of the Gospel spread from one region to another. The use of "ekeithen" highlights the geographical and cultural transitions that were part of early Christian missionary activities. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ekei Definition from there NASB Translation there (24), town (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1564: ἐκεῖθενἐκεῖθεν, adverb of place, thence, from that place (A. V. sometimes from thence): Matthew 4:21; Mark 6:1; Luke 9:4; John 4:43; Acts 13:4; and often in the historical books of the N. T. οἱ ἐκεῖθεν elliptically for οἱ ἐκεῖθεν, διαβῆναι, θέλοντες, Luke 16:26 (where L WH omit οἱ). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance from that place, from thence, there. From ekei; thence -- from that place, (from) thence, there. see GREEK ekei Forms and Transliterations εκειθεν εκείθεν εκείθέν ἐκεῖθεν ἐκεῖθέν εκείθον ekeithen ekeîthen ekeîthénLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 4:21 AdvGRK: Καὶ προβὰς ἐκεῖθεν εἶδεν ἄλλους NAS: Going on from there He saw two KJV: And going on from thence, he saw other INT: And having gone on from there he saw others Matthew 5:26 Adv Matthew 9:9 Adv Matthew 9:27 Adv Matthew 11:1 Adv Matthew 12:9 Adv Matthew 12:15 Adv Matthew 13:53 Adv Matthew 14:13 Adv Matthew 15:21 Adv Matthew 15:29 Adv Matthew 19:15 Adv Mark 6:1 Adv Mark 6:10 Adv Mark 6:11 Adv Mark 7:24 Adv Mark 10:1 Adv Luke 9:4 Adv Luke 12:59 Adv Luke 16:26 Adv John 4:43 Adv John 11:54 Adv Acts 13:4 Adv Acts 18:7 Adv Acts 20:13 Adv |