αὔριον
aúrion
G839 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
Primarily, 'on the next day,' indicating the day following the present or specified day; by extension, 'tomorrow' as the immediate future. Used adverbially to denote the day after a referenced time, whether literal (the next calendar day) or figurative (the upcoming time). May also signify an indefinite future in certain formulas or expressions.
Semantic Range
tomorrow, the next day, the day following, soon, at a future time, in the near future
Root / Etymology
Adverb formed from a derivative probably related to ἀήρ ('air, atmosphere'), possibly alluding to the freshness of morning air. Precise etymology remains uncertain.
Historical & Contextual Notes
In classical Greek, αὔριον commonly refers specifically to 'tomorrow' or the 'next day' with strict temporal reference, and this usage continues into Hellenistic and Koine Greek, including the Septuagint and New Testament. In New Testament passages (e.g., Matthew 6:34, Luke 10:35), it is generally used adverbially to point to the day following speaking or action, but sometimes conveys a broader sense of the imminent or undefined future ('soon,' 'in the coming time'). The standard English translation 'tomorrow' generally accurately captures its meaning, though the idiomatic force may be lost in some contexts where it implies 'at a soon or future time.' Not a technical term and not typically imbued with symbolic or theological meaning. Contrasts with phrases such as μετὰ μίαν ἡμέραν ('after one day') that more strongly emphasize an interval between days. αὔριον stands alongside related adverbs like σήμερον ('today') and χθές ('yesterday') in expressing time.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from a derivative of the same as ἀήρ (meaning a breeze, i.e. the morning air); properly, fresh, i.e. (adverb with ellipsis of ἡμέρα) to-morrow:--(to-)morrow, next day.
Root Family
αὔριον (aurion) — tomorrow, next day, coming day
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G839-01 |
αὔριον | aurion | ADV |
tomorrow | on the next day | 14 |
Occurrences in Scripture
14 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Matthew 6:30 | αὔριον | aurion | ADV |
on the next day | |
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Matthew 6:34 | αὔριον | aurion | ADV |
on the next day | |
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Matthew 6:34 | αὔριον | aurion-2 | ADV |
on the next day | |
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Luke 10:35 | αὔριον | aurion | ADV |
next day | on the next day |
G839-01 |
Luke 12:28 | αὔριον | aurion | ADV |
tomorrow | on the next day |
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Luke 13:32 | αὔριον | aurion | ADV |
tomorrow | on the next day |
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Luke 13:33 | αὔριον | aurion | ADV |
tomorrow | on the next day |
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Acts 4:3 | αὔριον | aurion | ADV |
next day | on the next day |
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Acts 4:5 | αὔριον | aurion | ADV |
next day | on the next day |
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Acts 23:20 | αὔριον | aurion | ADV |
tomorrow | on the next day |