What does μέχρι · σήμερον mean in the Bible?
e. up to a certain point (as a preposition, of extent (denoting the terminus, whereas refers especially to the space of time or place intervening) or conjunction)".
Greek · G3360, G4594
μέχρι τῆς σήμερον
Until · today
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μέχρι G3360 until
Pronunciation méchri
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σήμερον G4594 today
Pronunciation sḗmeron
Present moment with urgency; marks the immediate now when decision or faith response is demanded.
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What does μέχρι τῆς σήμερον (mechri tēs sēmeron) mean in the Bible?
μέχρι · σήμερον is a Greek phrase meaning "as far as, i.e. up to a certain point (as a preposition, of extent (denoting the terminus, whereas refers especially to the space of time or place intervening) or conjunction)".
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. as far as, i.e. up to a certain point (as a preposition, of extent (denoting the terminus, whereas refers especially to the space of time or place intervening) or conjunction)
Strong's G3360, G4594
Lexical occurrences 0 verses Source Gloss
as far as, i.e. up to a certain point (as a preposition, of extent (denoting the terminus, whereas refers especially to the space of time or place intervening) or conjunction)
Word Origins
μέχρι τῆς σήμερον is built from this root:
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
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain