ἑκάστοτε
hekástote
G1539 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
At every (specific) time; on each occasion. Used to emphasize the recurrence or regularity of an event or action, often translated as 'whenever', 'each time', or 'at all times' depending on context. The nuance is of repeated occurrence rather than absolute continuity.
Semantic Range
at every time, on each occasion, whenever, at all times, at regular intervals
Root / Etymology
Formed from ἕκαστος ('each, every') and τότε ('then, at that time'), functioning as an adverb indicating recurring times or occasions. The composition reflects 'on each then' or 'at each time.'
Historical & Contextual Notes
ἑκάστοτε appears in Koine literature to express the idea of something happening on every relevant occasion rather than continuously without interruption. Not common in Classical Greek, but attested in Hellenistic and later Greek, including non-biblical papyri. Appears rarely in the New Testament, occurring, for example, at Acts 24:26 to denote regular or repeated actions. It differs from πάντοτε ('always'), which indicates continuous or uninterrupted action. Standard English translations ('always', 'every time') often do not preserve the subtle distinction in recurrence vs. continuousness. No significant theological or ethnic nuance attaches to the term; it is a temporal adverb. Its use is stylistically formal compared to more common adverbial constructions.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
as if from ἕκαστος and τότε; at every time:--always.
Root Family
ἑκάστοτε (hekastote) — each, every, at that time, recurring occasion
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1539-01 |
ἑκάστοτε | ekastote | ADV |
at any time | at each time | 1 |
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1539-01 |
2 Peter 1:15 | ἑκάστοτε | ekastote | ADV |
at any time | at each time |