Greek · G2078, G2250 · unreviewed

ἔσχατος

Farthest, final (of place or time) · day

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ἔσχατος G2078 farthest, final (of place or time)

Pronunciation éschatos

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ἡμέρα G2250 day

Pronunciation hēméra

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What does ἔσχατος (éschatos) mean in the Bible?

ἔσχατος · ἡμέρα is a Greek word meaning "farthest, final (of place or time)". :--ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost. Peter interprets Pentecost as fulfillment of prophetic expectation, marking the present age as the climactic phase of salvation history. This term runs through the canonical themes of Messiah, Redemption.

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Meaning

farthest, final (of place or time)

Extended definition

Ultimate or final in sequence; denotes the absolute end of an age or person's existence

:--ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.

Why This Word Matters

Peter interprets Pentecost as fulfillment of prophetic expectation, marking the present age as the climactic phase of salvation history. Acts 2:14-41

Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 19:30 · Matt 20:12 · Matt 20:16 · Mark 10:31 · Luke 13:30 9×

Nominative · Singular · Masculine Mark 9:35 · 1 Cor 15:26 · 1 Cor 15:45 · Rev 1:17 · Rev 2:8 · Rev 22:13 6×

Nominative · Plural · Neuter Matt 12:45 · Luke 11:26 · 2 Pet 2:20 3×

Nominative · Singular · Feminine Matt 27:64 · 1 John 2:18 3×

Genitive · Singular · Neuter Acts 1:8 · Acts 13:47 · Heb 1:2 3×

Genitive · Singular · Masculine 1 Pet 1:20 · Jude 1:18 2×

Genitive · Plural · Feminine 2 Pet 3:3 · Rev 21:9 2×

Genitive · Plural · Masculine Matt 20:8 1×

Dative · Singular · Feminine John 6:39 · John 6:40 · John 6:44 · John 6:54 · John 7:37 · John 11:24 · John 12:48 · 1 Cor 15:52 8×

Dative · Plural · Feminine Acts 2:17 · 2 Tim 3:1 · Jas 5:3 3×

Canonical Themes

Messiah Redemption

Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

New Testament Witnesses

Acts 2:14-41 Last Days éschatos · hēméra Dative · Plural · Feminine

The final era of God’s redemptive plan inaugurated by Christ’s saving work.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 15 — Christ Is Risen, the Dead Will Be Raised, and Death Will Be Destroyed John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 13 — Repentance, Kingdom Reversal, and the Urgent Narrow Door Luke 21 — The Widow’s Gift, Jerusalem’s Fall, and Watchfulness before the Son of Man Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 9 — Glory, Unbelief, Suffering, Humility, and Radical Discipleship Matthew 16 — The Confession of the Christ, the Church Christ Builds, and the Cross-Shaped Way of Discipleship Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 19 — Marriage from Creation, Children Received, Riches Renounced, and the Reward of Following Christ Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 27 — Jesus Condemned, Crucified, Dead, Buried, and Guarded Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 4 — The Tested Son, the Kingdom Proclaimed, and the First Disciples Called Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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