The meaning of “ἐκεῖνος”
Understanding ekeînos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. - that one (or (neuter) thing...
ἐκεῖνος
he, it, the other (same), selfsame, that (same, very), X their, X them, they, this, those. - that one (or (neuter) thing) - often intensified by the article prefixed
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 18:7 | “Woe unto the world because of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to that man by whom the offence cometh!” Word: ἐκεῖνος (ekeînos) | |
| John 10:35 | “If he called them gods, unto whom the word of God came, and the scripture cannot be broken;” Word: ἐκεῖνος (ekeînos) | |
| 1 Corinthians 10:28 | “But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:” Word: ἐκεῖνος (ekeînos) | |
| 2 Thessalonians 1:10 | “When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.” Word: ἐκεῖνος (ekeînos) | |
| Hebrews 8:7 | “For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.” Word: ἐκεῖνος (ekeînos) |