The meaning of “ἕτερος”

Understanding héteros reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

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Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἕτερος

Phonetichet'-er-os

Transliterationhéteros

Grammar Code

G:A

Greek Adjective

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

of uncertain affinity altered, else, next (day), one, (an-)other, some, strange. - (an-, the) other or different

Scripture References

93 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 12:45	“Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.”
John 19:37	“And again another scripture saith, They shall look on him whom they pierced.”
1 Corinthians 10:29	“Conscience, I say, not thine own, but of the other: for why is my liberty judged of another man’s conscience?”
Ephesians 3:5	“Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit;”
2 Timothy 2:2	“And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.”

Total Occurrences

93x

Most Frequent Book

Luke

Book Distribution

Matthew6

Mark1

Luke32

John1

Acts18

Romans8

1 Corinthians10

2 Corinthians2

Galatians3

Ephesians1

Philippians1

1 Timothy1

2 Timothy1

Hebrews5

James2

Jude1

How does the original Greek meaning of 'ἕτερος' deepen your understanding of Matthew 12:45?

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