ἕκαστον
hékastos
one
Indicates each individual of a group considered separately; denotes every single instance or member within a category. In different contexts, emphasizes the individuality of members within a whole, referring to 'each one,' 'every one,' or 'every single person/thing.' Can also have an emphatic sense, underscoring individual responsibility or experience within a collective circumstance.
Acts 2:3 · Word #12
Lexicon G1538
| Lemma | ἕκαστος |
| Transliteration | hékastos |
| Strong's | G1538 |
| Definition | Indicates each individual of a group considered separately; denotes every single instance or member within a category. In different contexts, emphasizes the individuality of members within a whole, referring to 'each one,' 'every one,' or 'every single person/thing.' Can also have an emphatic sense, underscoring individual responsibility or experience within a collective circumstance. |
Morphology QUAN ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | QUAN — Quantifier — Indicates amount |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | one |
| Literal | each-one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἕκαστος |
| Strong's | G1538 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1538-05
each one
| Morphological Notes | Indefinite pronoun; neuter, singular; nominative (form also used for accusative in neuter singular). |
| Rendering Rationale | "Each one" preserves the distributive force of ἑκ- and reflects the neuter singular form, emphasizing every individual instance considered separately. The singular morphology underscores individualization within a group. |
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