πάλαι
palai
former
probably another form for πάλιν (through the idea of retrocession); (adverbially) formerly, or (by relatively) sometime since; (elliptically as adjective) ancient:--any while, a great while ago, (of) old, in time past.
2 Peter 1:9 · Word #14
Lexicon G3819
| Lemma | πάλαι |
| Transliteration | pálai |
| Strong's | G3819 |
| In-context | former |
| Literal | long-ago |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | πάλαι |
| Strong's | G3819 |
SIBI-P1 G3819-01
of-old
| Morphological Notes | Adverb (Gr,D); indeclinable; functions adverbially to modify verbs or clauses, indicating remote past time. |
| Rendering Rationale | As an indeclinable adverb, πάλαι denotes action or state situated in a remote past. The rendering "of-old" preserves the temporal sense of something belonging to an earlier time while maintaining its adverbial force without introducing unnecessary verbal aspect or nominal features. |
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Word Usage (7 occurrences of G3819)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 11:21 | πάλαι | palai | |
| Mark 15:44 | πάλαι | palai | already |
| Luke 10:13 | πάλαι | palai | long ago |