What does ἅπαξ (hápax) mean in the Bible?
ἅπαξ (hápax): Emphasizes singular, unrepeatable action—especially Christ's one-time sacrificial death versus repeated rituals.
Greek · G530
ἅπαξ
One (or a single) time (numerically or conclusively)
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ἅπαξG530
Pronunciationhápax
What does ἅπαξ (hápax) mean in the Bible?
ἅπαξ (hápax): Emphasizes singular, unrepeatable action—especially Christ's one-time sacrificial death versus repeated rituals.
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G530?
The BSB source-word alignment has 14 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include once (3), again (2), once [for all] (2), once for all (2), Once more (2).
Where does ἅπαξ (hápax) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at 2 Corinthians 11:25. Its strongest book concentrations include Hebrews (8), Jude (2), 1 Peter (1), 1 Thessalonians (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itonce3×2 Corinthians 11:25, Hebrews 9:27, Hebrews 9:28
again2×Philippians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:18
once [for all]2×Hebrews 9:26, Hebrews 10:2
once for all2×1 Peter 3:18, Jude 1:3
Once more2×Hebrews 12:26, Hebrews 12:27
. . .1×Jude 1:5
[and then] only once1×Hebrews 9:7
vvv1×Hebrews 6:4
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2 Corinthians 11:25ἅπαξtoonceAdverbPhilippians 4:16ἅπαξtoagainAdverb1 Thessalonians 2:18ἅπαξtoagainAdverbHebrews 6:4ἅπαξtovvvAdverbHebrews 9:7ἅπαξto[and then] only onceAdverbHebrews 9:26ἅπαξtoonce [for all]AdverbHebrews 9:27ἅπαξtoonceAdverbHebrews 9:28ἅπαξtoonceAdverbHebrews 10:2ἅπαξtoonce [for all]AdverbHebrews 12:26ἅπαξtoOnce moreAdverb
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned row2 Corinthians 11:25
Aligned rows14
Books represented6
2 Corinthians1Philippians11 Thessalonians1Hebrews81 Peter1Jude2
Source forms
ἅπαξ14xhapax2 Corinthians 11:25, Philippians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:18, Hebrews 6:4
Parsing patterns
Adverb14x2 Corinthians 11:25, Philippians 4:16, 1 Thessalonians 2:18, Hebrews 6:4
Evidence Summary
Greek word. Emphasizes singular, unrepeatable action—especially Christ's one-time sacrificial death versus repeated rituals.
Strong'sG530
Lexical occurrences14 versesGreek text appearances15 timesWord forms1 form14 referencesVerse guides0 guides
Study linkJude 1:1–4Source Gloss
one (or a single) time (numerically or conclusively)
Extended definitionSource: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Emphasizes singular, unrepeatable action—especially Christ's one-time sacrificial death versus repeated rituals.
adv., [in LXX for אֶחָד, פַּעַם ;]
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
15 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
2 Corinthians 11:25Adverb
ἅπαξapax
once, once for all
Read versePhilippians 4:16Adverb
ἅπαξapax
once, once for all
Read verse1 Thessalonians 2:18Adverb
ἅπαξapax
once, once for all
Read verseHebrews 6:4Adverb
ἅπαξapax
once, once for all
Read verseHebrews 9:7Adverb
ἅπαξapax
once, once for all
Read verseHebrews 9:26Adverb
ἅπαξapax
once, once for all
Read verseHebrews 9:27Adverb
ἅπαξapax
once, once for all
Read verseHebrews 9:28Adverb
ἅπαξapax
once, once for all
Read verseHebrews 10:2Adverb
ἅπαξapax
once, once for all
Read verseHebrews 12:26Adverb
ἅπαξapax
once, once for all
Read verseHebrews 12:27Adverb
ἅπαξ,apax
once, once for all
Read verse1 Peter 3:18Adverb
ἅπαξapax
once, once for all
Read verse1 Peter 3:20Adverb
ἅπαξapax
once, once for all
Read verseJude 1:3Adverb
ἅπαξapax
once, once for all
Read verseJude 1:5Adverb
ἅπαξapax
once, once for all
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 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.
Form patterns1Aligned forms14
Verse guides are not available for this word yet, so verse references remain plain evidence markers.
2 Cor 11:25 · Phil 4:16 · 1 Thess 2:18 · Heb 6:4 · Heb 9:7 · Heb 9:26 · Heb 9:27 · Heb 9:28 · Heb 10:2 · Heb 12:26 · Heb 12:27 · 1 Pet 3:18 · Jude 1:3 · Jude 1:514×
Selected Scripture Witnesses
Selected passage-level study witnesses for this word. This section is not the full occurrence list.
Additional Occurrences
Jude 1:1–4ἅπαξhápax
once for all; decisively and finally
New Testament Witnesses
once for all
Showing 2 selected witnesses from 14 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
ἅπαξ is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
Signals the final delivery of the apostolic faith as a settled deposit, guarding against ‘new gospels’ and doctrinal revision.
Signals the finality of the apostolic deposit of faith, guarding against doctrinal revision and ‘new gospels.’Jude 1:1–4
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