ἤδη
ede
now
apparently from ἤ (or possibly ἦ) and δή; even now:--already, (even) now (already), by this time.
2 Peter 3:1 · Word #2
Lexicon G2235
| Lemma | ἤδη |
| Transliteration | ḗdē |
| Strong's | G2235 |
| In-context | now |
| Literal | already-now |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἤδη |
| Strong's | G2235 |
SIBI-P1 G2235-01
even-now already
| Root | ἤδη (ḗdē) |
| Core Meanings | already, now, by this time, at this point, even now |
| Semantic Range | already, now, by this time, at once, presently, even now, now at last |
| Conceptual Significance | ἤδη often marks fulfillment, realization, or decisive transition in biblical narrative and theology—highlighting that something anticipated has now come to pass or is presently unfolding, reinforcing themes of inaugurated fulfillment and eschatological immediacy. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,D — adverb; indeclinable; functions adverbially to modify verbs, participles, or clauses, indicating realized or immediate time. |
| Rendering Rationale | ἤδη is an adverb formed from intensifying particles (ἤ + δή), conveying immediacy and realized timing. The rendering "even-now already" preserves both the sense of present immediacy ("now") and completed or realized state ("already"), reflecting its emphatic temporal force as an adverb. |
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Word Usage (61 occurrences of G2235)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:10 | ἤδη | ede | |
| Matthew 5:28 | ἤδη | ede | |
| Matthew 14:15 | ἤδη | ede |