Strong's Lexicon epekeina: Beyond Original Word: ἐπέκεινα Word Origin: Derived from the preposition ἐπί (epi, "upon") and the adverb κεῖνα (keina, "there"), meaning "beyond" or "further." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent conceptually might be found in words like עַל (al, "upon") or מֵעַל (me'al, "above, beyond"), which convey a sense of transcendence or going beyond. Usage: The Greek adverb ἐπέκεινα is used to denote something that is beyond or further than a certain point. It conveys the idea of surpassing a boundary or limit, often in a metaphorical or spiritual sense. In the context of biblical literature, it can imply a transcendence of earthly or visible realities, pointing towards the divine or eternal. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "beyond" often carried philosophical and metaphysical connotations. It was used to discuss ideas that transcended the physical world, such as the afterlife or the divine realm. In Jewish thought, the idea of "beyond" could relate to the transcendence of God and the hope of eternal life. The use of ἐπέκεινα in the New Testament reflects these cultural understandings, emphasizing the Christian hope in the life to come and the surpassing greatness of God's kingdom. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadverb from epi and ekeinos Definition farther on, beyond NASB Translation beyond (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1900: ἐπέκειναἐπέκεινα (equivalent to ἐπ' ἐκεῖνα namely, μέρη (cf. Winers Grammar, § 6, the passage cited at the end)), adv, beyond: with the genitive, Βαβυλῶνος, Acts 7:43. (Often in Greek writings from Herodotus down both with and without the genitive; in the Sept. Amos 5:27; Genesis 35:16; Jeremiah 22:19.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beyond. From epi and (the accusative case plural neuter of) ekeinos; upon those parts of, i.e. On the further side of -- beyond. see GREEK epi see GREEK ekeinos Forms and Transliterations επεκεινα επέκεινα ἐπέκεινα epekeina epékeinaLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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