Greek · G1486 · unreviewed

ἔθω

To be used (by habit or conventionality); neuter perfect participle usage

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ἔθω G1486

Pronunciation éthō

What does ἔθω (éthō) mean in the Bible?

ἔθω (éthō) is a Greek word meaning "to be used (by habit or conventionality); neuter perfect participle usage". ἔθω, pf.

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Meaning

to be used (by habit or conventionality); neuter perfect participle usage

Extended definition

to be accustomed, wont: Mat.27:15, Mrk.10:1; ptcp., τὸ εἰθός, custom: κατὰ τὸ εἰ. (Nu, l.with), Luk.4:16, Act.17:2.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

resultant 2 participle 2

Tense

perfect 2 pluperfect 2

Voice

active 4

Mood

participle 2 indicative 2

NT Occurrences

Matthew 27:15 εἰώθει pluperfect active indicative resultant Mark 10:1 εἰώθει pluperfect active indicative resultant Luke 4:16 εἰωθὸς perfect active participle participle Acts 17:2 εἰωθὸς perfect active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

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

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