ἐσχάτῃ
eschate
last
a superlative probably from ἔχω (in the sense of contiguity); farthest, final (of place or time):--ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.
John 12:48 · Word #23
Lexicon G2078
| Lemma | ἔσχατος |
| Transliteration | éschatos |
| Strong's | G2078 |
| In-context | last |
| Literal | last-final |
Morphology DET DAT F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | DET — Determiner — Specifies a noun |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἔσχατος |
| Strong's | G2078 |
SIBI-P1 G2078-04
the farthest/final (feminine singular); to/for/in the farthest/final (feminine singular)
| Root | ἔσχατος (eschatos) |
| Core Meanings | last, farthest, final, uttermost, extreme |
| Semantic Range | last in time, final stage, farthest in space, extreme limit, lowest rank, ultimate conclusion |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, ἔσχατος often marks eschatological fulfillment ("the last day," "the last hour"), spatial extremity ("ends of the earth"), or reversal of status ("the last shall be first"), highlighting themes of completion, consummation, and divine reordering. |
| Morphological Notes | Adjective, superlative form; either nominative feminine singular (NFS) or dative feminine singular (DFS), agreeing with a feminine singular noun in case, number, and gender. |
| Rendering Rationale | ἔσχατος is a superlative adjective meaning "farthest" or "final." The nominative feminine singular form (ἐσχάτη) is rendered "the farthest/final (feminine singular)" to reflect its adjectival agreement, while the dative feminine singular form (ἐσχάτῃ) is rendered "to/for/in the farthest/final (feminine singular)" to preserve the dative case’s relational force. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἔσχατος (last, farthest, final, uttermost, extreme)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G2078-01 |
eschata | the farthest things (the last things) |
G2078-02 |
eschatais | in the farthest (feminine plural) |
G2078-03 |
eschatas | the farthest (feminine) things |
Word Usage (50 occurrences of G2078)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:26 | ἔσχατον | eschaton | |
| Matthew 12:45 | ἔσχατα | eschata | |
| Matthew 19:30 | ἔσχατοι | eschatoi |