The meaning of “ἅπαξ”

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

G530

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἅπαξ

Phonetichap'-ax

Transliterationhápax

Grammar Code

G:ADV

Greek Adverb

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

probably from ἅπας once. - one (or a single) time (numerically or conclusively)

Scripture References

13 total references

Reference	Text
2 Corinthians 11:25	“Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep;”
Hebrews 9:28	“So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation. ”
1 Peter 3:20	“Which sometime were disobedient, when once the longsuffering of God waited in the days of Noah, while the ark was a preparing, wherein few, that is, eight souls were saved by water.”
Jude 1:5	“I will therefore put you in remembrance, though ye once knew this, how that the Lord, having saved the people out of the land of Egypt, afterward destroyed them that believed not.”

Total Occurrences

13x

Most Frequent Book

Hebrews

Book Distribution

2 Corinthians1

Hebrews8

1 Peter2

Jude2

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