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Strong's G1566 ἐκεῖσε (ekeise)

Ekeise means “there” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1566 — gala (“be obstinate”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1566
Language Greek
Linked Usages 3
Books 2

Strong's G1566 Quick Answer

Strong's G1566 ἐκεῖσε (ekeise) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ekeise (ek-ei`-seh) adv. 1. thither [from G1563] It has 3 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include there. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Meaning
ekeise (ek-ei`-seh) adv. 1. thither [from G1563]
Usage
3 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Usage Words
there

Meaning and Definition

ekeise (ek-ei`-seh) adv. 1. thither [from G1563] KJV: there Root(s): G1563

Original Word
ἐκεῖσε
Transliteration
ekeise
Derivation
Root: ἐκεῖ R1: 1563
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1566. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

there

Usage: ἐκεῖσε adv., [in LXX: Job.39:29 שָׁם * ;] thither: Act.21:3; constr. pregn. (MM, Exp., xii; Field, Notes, 134), τοὺς ἐ. ὄντας, Act.22:5.† (AS)

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How Strong's G1566 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ekeise, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

there Acts 21:3

How Strong's G1566 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 2 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G1566 (ἐκεῖσε) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G1566 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1566 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 21:3 KJV

Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

Acts 22:5 KJV

As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

Strong's G1566 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Job 39:29 Septuagint / Brenton

Thence he seeks food, His eyes observe from far.

Usage Excerpts

First 3 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1566.

Job 39:29 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thence he seeks food, His eyes observe from far.
Acts 21:3 New Testament, KJV
Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
Acts 22:5 New Testament, KJV
As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1566, grouped by book.

Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament

Strong's G1566 FAQ

What does ekeise (ἐκεῖσε) mean?

Ekeise (Strong's G1566) is a Greek word most simply glossed "there". ekeise (ek-ei`-seh) adv. 1. thither [from G1563]

How many times is ekeise (ἐκεῖσε) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 3 linked usages for Strong's G1566 across 2 books.

Where can I study ekeise (ἐκεῖσε) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1566 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

What English words translate ekeise (ἐκεῖσε)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as there. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G1566 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G1566, with linked reader references where each row is available.