2080. esó

Strong's Lexicon

esó: inside, within, inwardly

Original Word: ἔσω
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: esó
Pronunciation: eh'-so
Phonetic Spelling: (es'-o)
Definition: inside, within, inwardly
Meaning: within, inside, with verbs either of rest or of motion; prep: within, to within, inside.

Word Origin: Derived from a primary preposition ἐν (en), meaning "in" or "within."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is בְּתוֹךְ (betokh), meaning "in the midst" or "within."

Usage: The Greek adverb "ἔσω" (esó) is used to denote something that is inside or within a particular space or context. It often refers to the inner part of a physical space, such as a building or a room, but can also be used metaphorically to describe inward or spiritual aspects of a person or community.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "inside" or "within" was not only spatial but also carried philosophical and moral connotations. The inner life of a person, including thoughts and intentions, was often considered more significant than outward appearances. This aligns with Jewish teachings found in the Old Testament, where the heart and inner motives are emphasized over external rituals.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from eis
Definition
within
NASB Translation
inner (2), inner man (1), inside (2), within (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2080: ἔσω

ἔσω, adverb (from ἐς, for εἴσω (fr. Homer on) from εἰς; cf. Winers Grammar, 52; (Buttmann, 72 (63); Rutherford, New Phryn., p. 432));

1. to within, into: Matthew 26:58; Mark 14:54; with the genitive Mark 15:16 (Winer's Grammar, § 54,6).

2. within: John 20:26; Acts 5:23; ὁ ἔσω ἄνθρωπος, the internal, inner man, i. e. the soul, conscience (see ἄνθρωπος, 1 e.), 2 Corinthians 4:16 L T Tr WH; Romans 7:22; Ephesians 3:16; οἱ ἔσω, those who belong to the Christian brotherhood (opposed to οἱ ἔξω (which see in ἔξω, 1 a.)), 1 Corinthians 5:12.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

within, inward.

From eis; inside (as preposition or adjective) -- (with-)in(-ner, -to, -ward).

see GREEK eis

Forms and Transliterations

εσω έσω ἔσω eso esō éso ésō

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 26:58 Adv
GRK: καὶ εἰσελθὼν ἔσω ἐκάθητο μετὰ
KJV: and went in, and sat with
INT: and having entered within he sat with

Mark 14:54 Adv
GRK: αὐτῷ ἕως ἔσω εἰς τὴν
KJV: even into the palace
INT: him as far as within to the

Mark 15:16 Adv
GRK: ἀπήγαγον αὐτὸν ἔσω τῆς αὐλῆς
KJV: him away into the hall, called
INT: led away him within the palace

John 20:26 Adv
GRK: πάλιν ἦσαν ἔσω οἱ μαθηταὶ
NAS: were again inside, and Thomas
KJV: disciples were within, and Thomas
INT: again were inside the disciples

Acts 5:23 Adv
GRK: ἀνοίξαντες δὲ ἔσω οὐδένα εὕρομεν
NAS: up, we found no one inside.
KJV: we found no man within.
INT: having opened however inside no one we found

Romans 7:22 Adv
GRK: κατὰ τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον
NAS: with the law of God in the inner man,
KJV: of God after the inward man:
INT: according to the inward man

1 Corinthians 5:12 Adv
GRK: οὐχὶ τοὺς ἔσω ὑμεῖς κρίνετε
NAS: those who are within [the church]?
KJV: ye judge them that are within?
INT: not those within you do you judge

2 Corinthians 4:16 Adv
GRK: ἀλλ' ὁ ἔσω ἡμῶν ἀνακαινοῦται
NAS: yet our inner man is being renewed
INT: yet the inward of us is being renewed

Ephesians 3:16 Adv
GRK: εἰς τὸν ἔσω ἄνθρωπον
NAS: through His Spirit in the inner man,
KJV: Spirit in the inner man;
INT: in the inner man

Strong's Greek 2080
9 Occurrences

ἔσω — 9 Occ.