Strong's Lexicon eleusis: Coming, arrival Original Word: ἔλευσις Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb ἔρχομαι (erchomai), meaning "to come" or "to go." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of coming or arrival is בּוֹא (bo), Strong's Hebrew #935, which is used to describe the coming of the Lord or significant events in the Old Testament. Usage: The term "eleusis" refers to the act of coming or arrival. In the New Testament, it is often used in the context of significant arrivals, such as the coming of Christ or the arrival of important events in God's redemptive plan. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "coming" or "arrival" was significant in both religious and secular contexts. It could refer to the arrival of a dignitary, a deity, or an important event. In the Jewish context, the anticipation of the Messiah's coming was a central theme, and the New Testament writers often used terms like "eleusis" to describe the fulfillment of these messianic expectations in Jesus Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom alt. of erchomai Definition a coming NASB Translation coming (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1660: ἔλευσιςἔλευσις, ἐλεύσεως, ἡ (ἔρχομαι), a coming, advent (Dionysius Halicarnassus 3, 59): Acts 7:52. (ἐν τῇ ἐλευσει αὐτοῦ, i. e. of Christ, καί ἐπιφάνεια τῇ ὑστέρα, Act. Thom. 28; plural αἱ ἐλευσεις, of the first and the second coming of Christ to earth, Irenaeus 1, 10.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance coming. From the alternate of erchomai; an advent -- coming. see GREEK erchomai Forms and Transliterations ελευσεως ελεύσεως ἐλεύσεως eleuseos eleuseōs eleúseos eleúseōsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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