The meaning of “ἔσχατος”
Understanding éschatos reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
a superlative probably from ἔχω (in the sense of contiguity) ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost. - farthest, f...
ἔσχατος
a superlative probably from ἔχω (in the sense of contiguity) ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost. - farthest, final (of place or time)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 20:12 | “Saying, These last have wrought but one hour, and thou hast made them equal unto us, which have borne the burden and heat of the day.” Word: ἔσχατος (éschatos) | |
| Luke 13:30 | “And, behold, there are last which shall be first, and there are first which shall be last.” Word: ἔσχατος (éschatos) | |
| Acts 2:17 | “And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:” Word: ἔσχατος (éschatos) | |
| 2 Timothy 3:1 | “This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come.” Word: ἔσχατος (éschatos) | |
| James 5:3 | “Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.” Word: ἔσχατος (éschatos) |