ἤδη
ede
already
apparently from ἤ (or possibly ἦ) and δή; even now:--already, (even) now (already), by this time.
Luke 19:37 · Word #4
Lexicon G2235
| Lemma | ἤδη |
| Transliteration | ḗdē |
| Strong's | G2235 |
| In-context | already |
| Literal | already |
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
| 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 |