ἕως
eos
until
of uncertain affinity; a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place):--even (until, unto), (as) far (as), how long, (un-)til(-l), (hither-, un-, up) to, while(-s).
Acts 28:23 · Word #35
Lexicon G2193
| Lemma | ἕως |
| Transliteration | héōs |
| Strong's | G2193 |
| In-context | until |
| Literal | until |
Morphology PREP GEN
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἕως |
| Strong's | G2193 |
SIBI-P1 G2193-01
up to the limit of / until such time as
| Root | ἕως (héōs) |
| Core Meanings | until, up to, as far as, as long as, even to the limit |
| Semantic Range | temporal limit (until, while), spatial extent (as far as, up to), degree or measure (even to), sometimes marking a goal or endpoint of action |
| Conceptual Significance | ἕως frames actions and events within divinely appointed boundaries, highlighting fulfillment, completion, and the reaching of prophetic or narrative endpoints in biblical thought. |
| Morphological Notes | Indeclinable particle. In Gr,PI with G: preposition governing the genitive, expressing extent to a limit. In Gr,CS: subordinating conjunction introducing a temporal clause ("until"). |
| Rendering Rationale | ἕως marks continuance or extension to a boundary, whether of time or space. Rendered as "up to the limit of" when functioning as a preposition governing the genitive, and "until such time as" when functioning as a subordinating conjunction, preserving its sense of movement or duration reaching a defined endpoint. |
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Word Usage (145 occurrences of G2193)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:17 | ἕως | eos | to |
| Matthew 1:17 | ἕως | eos-2 | until |
| Matthew 1:17 | ἕως | eos-3 | until |