ἘΚΠΑΛΑΙ, ἐκπαλαι
EKPALAI, ekpalai
Sounds Like: ek-PAH-lai
Translations: from of old, long ago, for a long time, of long standing
From the root: ἘΚΠΑΛΑΙ
Part of Speech: Adverb
Explanation: This adverb means 'from of old' or 'long ago'. It is used to describe something that has existed or occurred for a considerable period of time, indicating a past origin or a long duration. It can modify verbs or adjectives to emphasize the ancient or long-standing nature of an action or state.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s number: G1597 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' Antiquities of the Jews
- Book 16 — 8:244
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Seven — 5:64
Tischendorf's Greek New Testament
From the same root
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