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μέχρι
méchri · Greek · Strong's G3360 · 19 occurrences
The KJV renders 16 different Hebrew and Greek words as “unto”
What it means
as far as, i.e. up to a certain point (as a preposition, of extent (denoting the terminus, whereas G891 (ἄχρι) refers especially to the space of time or place intervening) or conjunction)
from G3372 (μῆκος);
How the KJV renders it
till, unto, until
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“unto”
also renders engýs (G1451), epistéllō (G1989), héōs (G2193), ephístēmi (G2186), analambánō (G353), prosphérō (G4374), áchri (G891), hōs (G5613), prosérchomai (G4334), epichorēgéō (G2023), proséchō (G4337), hypotássō (G5293), tís (G5101), proskaléomai (G4341), ʻad (H5705)
“till”
also renders áchri (G891)
Answers that weigh this word
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Where it appears
19 occurrences in the Greek text.
1 Timothy 6:14 · ADV
that you keep the commandment without spot, blameless until the appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
2 Timothy 2:9 · ADV
in which I suffer hardship to the point of chains as a criminal. But God’s word isn’t chained.
Acts 10:30 · ADV
Cornelius said, “Four days ago, I was fasting until this hour; and at the ninth hour, I prayed in my house, and behold, a man stood before me in bright clothing
Acts 20:7 · ADV
On the first day of the week, when the disciples were gathered together to break bread, Paul talked with them, intending to depart on the next day; and continued his speech until midnight.
Ephesians 4:13 · ADV
until we all attain to the unity of the faith and of the knowledge of the Son of God, to a full grown man, to the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ,
Galatians 4:19 · ADV
My little children, of whom I am again in travail until Christ is formed in you—
Hebrews 3:6 ADVHebrews 3:14 ADVHebrews 9:10 ADVHebrews 12:4 ADVLuke 16:16 ADVMatthew 11:23 ADVMatthew 13:30 ADVMatthew 28:15 ADVMark 13:30 ADVPhilippians 2:8 ADVPhilippians 2:30 ADVRomans 5:14 ADVRomans 15:19 ADV
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