Original Word: ἐπέκεινα
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: epekeina
Pronunciation: eh-peh-KAY-nah
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ek'-i-nah)
Definition: beyond, on yonder side.
Meaning: The term ἐπέκεινα generally means "beyond" or "on the other side." It is used to indicate something that is further away or at a greater distance, either physically or metaphorically.

Word Origin: Derived from the preposition ἐπί (epi, meaning "upon" or "over") and the adverb κεῖνα (keina, meaning "beyond" or "further").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of "beyond" or "on the other side" in Hebrew can be related to several words, though there is no direct one-to-one correspondence. Some related Hebrew terms include:

- עֵבֶר (eber) • Strong's Hebrew 5676, meaning "beyond" or "across."
- מֵעֵבֶר (me'ever) • Strong's Hebrew 5677, meaning "from beyond" or "on the other side."

These Hebrew terms similarly convey the idea of crossing over or being situated beyond a certain point, often used in geographical or metaphorical contexts in the Old Testament.

Usage: The word ἐπέκεινα is used in the New Testament to describe locations or concepts that are beyond a certain point or boundary. It is often employed to convey a sense of transcendence or reaching beyond the immediate or visible.

Context: The Greek term ἐπέκεινα appears in the New Testament to express the idea of something that lies beyond a certain point, whether in a physical, spiritual, or metaphorical sense. This word is used to convey the concept of surpassing or transcending a particular boundary or limit. In the context of the New Testament, it can be used to describe geographical locations that are beyond a known area or to illustrate spiritual truths that extend beyond human understanding.

For example, in the Berean Standard Bible, ἐπέκεινα is used in John 6:1: "After this, Jesus crossed to the other side of the Sea of Galilee (that is, the Sea of Tiberias)." Here, ἐπέκεινα is translated as "the other side," indicating a movement beyond the current location to a new area.

The use of ἐπέκεινα in the New Testament often carries a deeper theological significance, suggesting the idea of moving beyond the earthly realm to a higher spiritual plane. It can imply the surpassing greatness of God's kingdom or the eternal life that lies beyond the temporal world.

Word Origin
adverb from epi and ekeinos
Definition
farther on, beyond
NASB Translation
beyond (1).

STRONGS NT 1900: ἐπέκεινα

ἐπέκεινα (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 epékeina

Links

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