ἄχρι
achri
akin to ἄκρον (through the idea of a terminus); (of time) until or (of place) up to:--as far as, for, in(-to), till, (even, un-)to, until, while. Compare μέχρι.
Romans 5:13 · Word #1
Lexicon G891
| Lemma | ἄχρι |
| Transliteration | áchri |
| Strong's | G891 |
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 | ἄχρι |
| Strong's | G891 |
SIBI-P1 G891-01
up-to-the-limit-of
| Root | ἄχρι (achri) |
| Core Meanings | up to, as far as, until, as long as, to the limit, to the extremity |
| Semantic Range | until (a point in time), up to (a spatial boundary), as far as, as long as, to the extent of |
| Conceptual Significance | Ἄχρι marks divinely appointed limits—whether temporal ("until the day") or spatial ("up to heaven")—highlighting boundaries set within God’s ordering of events and history. It often signals fulfillment points or transitional thresholds in biblical narrative and prophecy. |
| Morphological Notes | Preposition (PI) governing the genitive case; indeclinable; expresses extension to a temporal or spatial boundary. |
| Rendering Rationale | Ἄχρι denotes movement or extension to a boundary or extremity, whether in time or space, reflecting its connection to ἄκρον ("extremity, tip"). The rendering "up-to-the-limit-of" preserves this sense of reaching a terminus and reflects its function as a preposition governing the genitive case. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἄχρι (up to, as far as, until, as long as, to the limit, to the extremity)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G891-02 |
achris | up-to-the-limit-of |
Word Usage (48 occurrences of G891)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 24:38 | ἄχρι | achri | |
| Luke 1:20 | ἄχρι | achri | until |
| Luke 4:13 | ἄχρι | achri | until |