What does ἕκαστος (hékastos) mean in the Bible?
ἕκαστος (hékastos) is a Greek word meaning "each or every".
Greek · G1538
ἕκαστος
Each or every
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ἕκαστοςG1538
Pronunciationhékastos
What does ἕκαστος (hékastos) mean in the Bible?
ἕκαστος (hékastos) is a Greek word meaning "each or every".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G1538?
The BSB source-word alignment has 82 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include each (27), each one (13), each [of you] (5), - (3), Each [one] (3).
Where does ἕκαστος (hékastos) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 16:27. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Corinthians (22), Acts (11), Revelation (7), Ephesians (5).
Are there verse guides for ἕκαστος (hékastos)?
This entry includes 2 verse guides that explain exact original-language forms in context.
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Iteach27×Matthew 25:15, Mark 13:34, Luke 6:44, Luke 13:15
each one13×Matthew 16:27, Romans 2:6, 1 Corinthians 3:10, 1 Corinthians 7:17
each [of you]5×Acts 3:26, 1 Corinthians 11:21, Ephesians 4:25, Philippians 2:4
-3×Luke 2:3, Philippians 2:4, Hebrews 8:11
Each [one]3×Romans 14:5, 1 Corinthians 7:20, Revelation 20:13
everyone2×1 Corinthians 14:26, Colossians 4:6
of each2×1 Corinthians 3:13, Ephesians 4:16
to each2×1 Corinthians 12:11, Ephesians 4:7
to each one2×1 Corinthians 12:7, Revelation 22:12
vvv2×2 Thessalonians 1:3, Hebrews 3:13
[him]1×1 Corinthians 7:17
[to]1×Acts 4:35
[with] each1×Revelation 21:21
[you]1×Romans 12:3
{will} each one1×Hebrews 8:11
after another1×Matthew 26:22
each [man]1×1 Corinthians 7:7
each {of them}1×John 6:7
each man1×1 Corinthians 7:2
each of1×Matthew 18:35
each one’s1×1 Peter 1:17
each woman1×1 Corinthians 7:2
every1×1 Corinthians 12:18
every one1×Acts 2:38
for each1×John 19:23
his1×1 Corinthians 3:13
Individuals1×1 Corinthians 1:12
on each1×Luke 4:40
one1×Acts 21:19
to each [ his role ]1×1 Corinthians 3:5
to each [kind]1×1 Corinthians 15:38
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 16:27ἑκάστῳtoeach oneAdjective - Dative Masculine SingularMatthew 18:35ἕκαστοςtoeach ofAdjective - Nominative Masculine SingularMatthew 25:15ἑκάστῳtoeachAdjective - Dative Masculine SingularMatthew 26:22ἕκαστοςtoafter anotherAdjective - Nominative Masculine SingularMark 13:34ἑκάστῳtoeachAdjective - Dative Masculine SingularLuke 2:3ἕκαστοςto-Adjective - Nominative Masculine SingularLuke 4:40ἑκάστῳtoon eachAdjective - Dative Masculine SingularLuke 6:44ἕκαστονtoeachAdjective - Nominative Neuter SingularLuke 13:15ἕκαστοςtoeachAdjective - Nominative Masculine SingularLuke 16:5ἕκαστονtoeachAdjective - Accusative Masculine Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMatthew 16:27
Aligned rows82
Books represented18
Matthew4Mark1Luke5John4Acts11Romans51 Corinthians222 Corinthians2Galatians2Ephesians5Philippians2Colossians11 Thessalonians22 Thessalonians1Hebrews5James11 Peter2Revelation7
Source forms
ἕκαστος37xhekastosMatthew 18:35, Matthew 26:22, Luke 2:3, Luke 13:15
ἑκάστῳ18xhekastōMatthew 16:27, Matthew 25:15, Mark 13:34, Luke 4:40
ἕκαστον13xhekastonLuke 6:44, Luke 16:5, Acts 2:3, Acts 3:26
ἑκάστου7xhekastouActs 17:27, Acts 21:26, 1 Corinthians 3:13, Ephesians 4:16
ἕκαστοι2xhekastoiPhilippians 2:4
Ἕκαστος2xHekastos1 Corinthians 7:20, 1 Corinthians 15:23
ἑκάστη1xhekastē1 Corinthians 7:2
ἑκάστην1xhekastēnHebrews 3:13
Parsing patterns
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular39xMatthew 18:35, Matthew 26:22, Luke 2:3, Luke 13:15
Adjective - Dative Masculine Singular19xMatthew 16:27, Matthew 25:15, Mark 13:34, Luke 4:40
Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular10xLuke 16:5, Acts 2:3, Acts 3:26, Acts 20:31
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Singular6xActs 17:27, Acts 21:26, 1 Corinthians 3:13, 2 Thessalonians 1:3
Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular2xActs 21:19, 1 Corinthians 12:18
Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural2xPhilippians 2:4
Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular1xHebrews 3:13
Adjective - Genitive Neuter Singular1xEphesians 4:16
Key Verse and Form Guides
Verse-level guides showing how this original-language form works in its specific context, including grammar, verse function, and guarded interpretation.
Revelation 22:2Adjective Accusative Singular Masculine
ἕκαστονekastoneach or everyThe form sharpens the sense of regular, individual distribution, helping readers hear the clause as month-by-month abundance rather than a vague generality.Read verse guideRevelation 22:12Adjective Dative Singular Masculine
ἑκάστῳekastoeach or everyThe form helps the reader hear the promise as individualized and just: the coming Lord renders to each person according to what that person has done.Read verse guideEvidence Summary
Greek word. each or every
Source Gloss
each or every
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
16 of 83 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
Matthew 16:27Adjective Dative Singular Masculine
ἑκάστῳekastw
each, every one
Read verseMatthew 18:35Adjective Nominative Singular Masculine
ἕκαστοςekastov
each, every one
Read verseMatthew 25:15Adjective Dative Singular Masculine
ἑκάστῳekastw
each, every one
Read verseMatthew 26:22Adjective Nominative Singular Masculine
ἕκαστοςekastov
each, every one
Read verseMark 13:34Adjective Dative Singular Masculine
ἑκάστῳekastw
each, every one
Read verseLuke 2:3Adjective Nominative Singular Masculine
ἕκαστοςekastov
each, every one
Read verseLuke 4:40Adjective Dative Singular Masculine
ἑκάστῳekastw
each, every one
Read verseLuke 6:44Adjective Nominative Singular Neuter
ἕκαστονekaston
each, every one
Read verseLuke 13:15Adjective Nominative Singular Masculine
ἕκαστοςekastov
each, every one
Read verseLuke 16:5Adjective Accusative Singular Masculine
ἕκαστονekaston
each, every one
Read verseJohn 6:7Adjective Nominative Singular Masculine
ἕκαστοςekastov
each, every one
Read verseJohn 7:53Adjective Nominative Singular Masculine
ἕκαστοςekastov
each, every one
Read verseJohn 16:32Adjective Nominative Singular Masculine
ἕκαστοςekastov
each, every one
Read verseJohn 19:23Adjective Dative Singular Masculine
ἑκάστῳekastw
each, every one
Read verseActs 2:3Adjective Accusative Singular Masculine
ἕκαστονekaston
each, every one
Read verseActs 2:6Adjective Nominative Singular Masculine
ἕκαστοςekastov
each, every one
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 10 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns10Aligned forms81Case patternNominative (42)Number patternSingular (79)
Nominative · Singular · MasculineMatt 18:35 · Matt 26:22 · Luke 2:3 · Luke 13:15 · John 6:7 · John 16:32 · Acts 2:6 · Acts 2:8 · Acts 2:38 · Acts 11:29 · Rom 14:5 · Rom 14:12 · Rom 15:2 · 1 Cor 1:12 · 1 Cor 3:8 · 1 Cor 3:1038×
Nominative · Plural · MasculinePhil 2:42×
Nominative · Singular · NeuterLuke 6:441×
Nominative · Singular · Feminine1 Cor 7:21×
Genitive · Singular · MasculineActs 17:27 · Acts 21:26 · 1 Cor 3:13 · 2 Thess 1:3 · 1 Pet 1:176×
Genitive · Singular · NeuterEph 4:161×
Dative · Singular · MasculineMatt 16:27 · Matt 25:15 · Mark 13:34 · Luke 4:40 · John 19:23 · Acts 4:35 · Rom 2:6 · Rom 12:3 · 1 Cor 3:5 · 1 Cor 4:5 · 1 Cor 7:17 · 1 Cor 12:7 · 1 Cor 12:11 · 1 Cor 15:38 · Eph 4:7 · Col 4:619×
Accusative · Singular · MasculineLuke 16:5 · Acts 2:3 · Acts 3:26 · Acts 20:31 · 1 Cor 7:17 · 1 Thess 2:11 · 1 Thess 4:4 · Heb 6:11 · Heb 11:21 · Rev 22:210×
Accusative · Singular · NeuterActs 21:19 · 1 Cor 12:182×
Accusative · Singular · FeminineHeb 3:131×
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