What does εἰς · εἷς mean in the Bible?
); also in adverbial phrases".
Greek · G1519, G1520
εἰς ἕν
Toward · one
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εἰςG1519toward
Pronunciationeis
Expresses motion toward an endpoint, result, or purpose; can indicate entrance, direction, limit, or intended outcome.
Open lexicon entry →εἷςG1520one
Pronunciationheîs
Unity emphasizing singularity to exclusion of others; theologically expresses oneness in Christ and divine nature.
Open lexicon entry →What does εἰς ἕν (eis hen) mean in the Bible?
εἰς · εἷς is a Greek phrase meaning "to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1519, G1520?
G1519, G1520 is connected to 1,754 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
Source Gloss
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 1 case and number pattern. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
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