The meaning of “אֵפוֹ”
Understanding ʼêphôw reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or אֵפוֹא ʼêphôwʼ (ay-fo'); from פֹּה here, now, where? - strictly a demonstrative particle, here - but used of time, no...
אֵפוֹ
or אֵפוֹא ʼêphôwʼ (ay-fo'); from פֹּה here, now, where? - strictly a demonstrative particle, here - but used of time, now or then 1) then, now, so 1a) (who) then, (what) then (with interrog) 1b) then (with imperative-i.e. know then) 1c) if...then (with adv)
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 27:37 | “And Isaac answered and said unto Esau, Behold, I have made him thy lord, and all his brethren have I given to him for servants; and with corn and wine have I sustained him: and what shall I do now unto thee, my son?” Word: אֵפוֹ (ʼêphôw) | |
| Exodus 33:16 | “For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? is it not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that are upon the face of the earth.” Word: אֵפוֹ (ʼêphôw) | |
| Judges 9:38 | “Then said Zebul unto him, Where is now thy mouth, wherewith thou saidst, Who is Abimelech, that we should serve him? is not this the people that thou hast despised? go out, I pray now, and fight with them.” Word: אֵפוֹ (ʼêphôw) | |
| 2 Kings 10:10 | “Know now that there shall fall unto the earth nothing of the word of the Lord, which the Lord spake concerning the house of Ahab: for the Lord hath done that which he spake by his servant Elijah.” Word: אֵפוֹ (ʼêphôw) | |
| Job 19:6 | “Know now that God hath overthrown me, and hath compassed me with his net.” Word: אֵפוֹ (ʼêphôw) |