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Greek · G2235

ἤδη

Even now

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ἤδηG2235
Pronunciationḗdē

What does ἤδη (ḗdē) mean in the Bible?

ἤδη (ḗdē) is a Greek word meaning "even now".

Full entry for ἤδη (G2235) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does ἤδη (ḗdē) mean in the Bible?

ἤδη (ḗdē) is a Greek word meaning "even now".

How does the BSB render G2235?

The BSB source-word alignment has 61 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include vvv (20), . . . (12), already (11), now (4), {has} already (2).

Where does ἤδη (ḗdē) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 3:10. Its strongest book concentrations include John (16), Luke (10), Mark (8), Matthew (7).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
vvv20×Matthew 3:10, Mark 4:37, Mark 15:44, Luke 3:9
. . .12×Matthew 15:32, Matthew 24:32, Mark 8:2, Mark 13:28
already11×Matthew 14:24, Mark 6:35, Mark 11:11, Mark 15:42
now4×Luke 14:17, John 21:14, Romans 1:10, 2 Peter 3:1
{has} already2×Matthew 5:28, Matthew 17:12
{is} already2×Luke 11:7, 2 Thessalonians 2:7
-1×Acts 27:9
[is] already1×Mark 6:35
{had} already1×John 13:2
{was} still1×John 4:51
by now1×John 11:39
has come1×Romans 13:11
is already1×1 John 2:8
is already late1×Matthew 14:15
was already1×John 19:33
when1×Luke 7:6
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 3:10ἤδηtovvvAdverbMatthew 5:28ἤδηto{has} alreadyAdverbMatthew 14:15ἤδηtois already lateAdverbMatthew 14:24ἤδηtoalreadyAdverbMatthew 15:32ἤδηto. . .AdverbMatthew 17:12ἤδηto{has} alreadyAdverbMatthew 24:32ἤδηto. . .AdverbMark 4:37ἤδηtovvvAdverbMark 6:35ἤδηtoalreadyAdverbMark 6:35ἤδηto[is] alreadyAdverb
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowMatthew 3:10
Aligned rows61
Books represented13
Matthew7Mark8Luke10John16Acts3Romans31 Corinthians4Philippians32 Thessalonians11 Timothy12 Timothy22 Peter11 John2
Source forms
ἤδη58xēdēMatthew 3:10, Matthew 5:28, Matthew 14:15, Matthew 14:24
ἤδη2xĒdē1 Corinthians 4:8, 1 Corinthians 6:7
Ἤδη1xĒdēJohn 7:14
Parsing patterns
Adverb61xMatthew 3:10, Matthew 5:28, Matthew 14:15, Matthew 14:24
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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