Strong's Lexicon chthes: yesterday Original Word: χθές Word Origin: Derived from ancient Greek, with no direct Hebrew equivalent, but related to the concept of time. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "chthes," the concept of "yesterday" can be related to Hebrew terms like "תְּמוֹל" (temol, Strong's H8543), which also means "yesterday" or "recently." Usage: The Greek word "χθές" (chthes) is an adverb that simply means "yesterday." It is used in the New Testament to refer to the day before the current day, emphasizing the immediacy of past events or actions. This term is often used to highlight the contrast between past and present circumstances. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greek and Jewish context, time was often viewed in a cyclical manner, with a strong emphasis on the present and immediate past. The concept of "yesterday" would have been significant in a culture that valued oral tradition and the recounting of recent events. The use of "chthes" in the New Testament reflects the importance of understanding recent history and its impact on current faith and practice. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originvariant reading for echthes, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 5504: ἐχθέςἐχθές and (Rec., so Griesbach in Acts and Heb.) χθές (on which forms cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 323f; (especially Rutherford. New Phryn., p. 370f); Bleek, Br. an d. Hebrew ii. 2, p. 1000; (Tdf. Proleg., p. 81; Winers Grammar, pp. 24, 45; Buttmann, 72 (63))), adverb, yesterday: John 4:52; Acts 7:28; of time just past, Hebrews 13:8. (From Sophocles down.) STRONGS NT 5504: χθέςχθές (Rec.; also Griesbach in Acts and Heb.), equivalent to ἐχθές (which see), yesterday; the Sept. for תְּמול. (Homer (h. Merc.), others) χιλαρχος, χιλαρχου, ὁ (χίλιοι and ἄρχων; (on the form of the word cf. references under the word ἑκατοντάρχης, and Liddell and Scott, under the word χιλαρχης)), the commander of a thousand soldiers, a chiliarch; the commander of a Roman cohort (a military tribune): John 18:12; Acts 21:31-33, 37; Acts 22:24, 26-29; Acts 23:10, 15, 17-19, 22; Acts 24:7 Rec., Of uncertain derivation; "yesterday"; by extension, in time past or hitherto -- yesterday. Englishman's Concordance John 4:52 AdvGRK: αὐτῷ ὅτι Ἐχθὲς ὥραν ἑβδόμην KJV: Yesterday at the seventh INT: to him Yesterday [at the] hour seventh Acts 7:28 Adv Hebrews 13:8 Adv |
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