Greek adjective · G2078
ἔσχατος
eschatoses'-khat-os
last/least
52 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key
Concordance spelling: éschatos
Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G2078is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.
- 14 of 27New Testament books
- 13spellings
The definition in full
Strong's key (1890) · G2078
farthest, final (of place or time)
The King James renders it: ends of, last, latter end, lowest, uttermost.
James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.
Summary
eschatos is rendered "last/least". It stands 52 times in the Greek text, across fourteen books.
- Ten of the uses stand in Matthew, more than in any other book.
- Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 5:26Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
- The Greek text spells it thirteen different ways.
The first use
Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
Matthew 5:26ἔσχατον
The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.
Where the word stands
The word stands in fourteen of the 27 New Testament books.
What the word means
Each meaning, and the words it is translated by
How the Greek text is glossed, word by word
- last49
- uttermost part2
- latter1
The words built on the same word-part
Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.
| Word | Written | Meaning | Uses |
|---|---|---|---|
| ἐσχάτως | eschatos | extremely | Uses1 |
The words it stands beside
All 52, in canonical order
Every use, in order
Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.
13 spellings and their grammar
STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.
How it is spelled
- ἐσχάτῃ8
- ἔσχατοι8
- ἔσχατον7
- ἔσχατος6
- ἐσχάτου5
- ἔσχατα4
- ἐσχάταις3
- ἐσχάτη3
- ἐσχάτων3
- ἐσχάτῳ2
- ἐσχάτας1
- ἔσχατοι.¶1
and 1 more spellings in the ledger below.
The grammar of each form
- adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine plural9A-NPM
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singular8A-DSF
- adjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singular6A-NSM
- adjective · accusative (object) · masculine singular4A-ASM
- adjective · accusative (object) · neuter singular3A-ASN
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine plural3A-DPF
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter singular3A-GSN
- adjective · nominative (subject) · neuter plural3A-NPN
- adjective · nominative (subject) · feminine singular3A-NSF
- adjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular2A-DSM
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · feminine plural2A-GPF
- adjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular2A-GSM
Matthew
ten uses
Truly I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.
- ἔσχατονeschatonadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: last
Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there; and the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”
- ἔσχαταeschataadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: last
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.
- ἔσχατοιeschatoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: last
- ἔσχατοιeschatoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: last
When evening came, the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Call the workers and pay them their wages, starting with the last ones hired and moving on to the first.’
- ἐσχάτωνeschatonadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: last
‘These men who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.’
- ἔσχατοιeschatoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: last
Take your pay and go. I want to give this last man the same as I gave you.
- ἐσχάτῳeschatoadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: last
So the last will be first, and the first will be last.”
- ἔσχατοιeschatoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: last
- ἔσχατοιeschatoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: last
So give the order that the tomb be secured until the third day. Otherwise, His disciples may come and steal Him away and tell the people He has risen from the dead. And this last deception would be worse than the first.”
- ἐσχάτηeschateadjective · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: last
Mark
five uses
Sitting down, Jesus called the Twelve and said, “If anyone wants to be first, he must be the last of all and the servant of all.”
- ἔσχατοςeschatosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: last
But many who are first will be last, and the last will be first.”
- ἔσχατοιeschatoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: last
- ἔσχατοιeschatoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: last
Finally, having one beloved son, he sent him to them. ‘They will respect my son,’ he said.
- ἔσχατονeschatonadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: last
In this way, none of the seven left any children. And last of all, the woman died.
- ἔσχατονeschatonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: Last
Luke
six uses
Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first.”
- ἔσχαταeschataadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: last
I tell you, you will not get out until you have paid the very last penny.”
- ἔσχατονeschatonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: last
And indeed, some who are last will be first, and some who are first will be last.”
- ἔσχατοιeschatoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: last
- ἔσχατοι.¶eschatoiadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: last
Then the host who invited both of you will come and tell you, ‘Give this man your seat.’ And in humiliation, you will have to take the last place.
- ἔσχατονeschatonadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: last
But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.
- ἔσχατονeschatonadjective · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: last
John
seven uses
And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day.
- ἐσχάτῃeschateadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: last
For it is My Father’s will that everyone who looks to the Son and believes in Him shall have eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.”
- ἐσχάτῃeschateadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: last
“No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day.
- ἐσχάτῃeschateadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: last
Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day.
- ἐσχάτῃeschateadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: last
On the last and greatest day of the feast, Jesus stood up and called out in a loud voice, “If anyone is thirsty, let him come to Me and drink.
- ἐσχάτῃeschateadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: last
Martha replied, “I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.”
- ἐσχάτῃeschateadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: last
There is a judge for the one who rejects Me and does not receive My words: The word that I have spoken will judge him on the last day.
- ἐσχάτῃeschateadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: last
Acts
three uses
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
- ἐσχάτουeschatouadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: uttermost part
‘In the last days, God says, I will pour out My Spirit on all people. Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your young men will see visions, your old men will dream dreams.
- ἐσχάταιςeschataisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: last
For this is what the Lord has commanded us: ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, to bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’”
- ἐσχάτουeschatouadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: uttermost part
1 Corinthians
five uses
For it seems to me that God has displayed us apostles at the end of the procession, like prisoners appointed for death. We have become a spectacle to the whole world, to angels as well as to men.
- ἐσχάτουςeschatousadjective · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: last
And last of all He appeared to me also, as to one of untimely birth.
- ἔσχατονeschatonadjective · accusative (object) · neuter singulartagged: Last
The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
- ἔσχατοςeschatosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: last
So it is written: “The first man Adam became a living being;” the last Adam a life-giving spirit.
- ἔσχατοςeschatosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: last
in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
- ἐσχάτῃeschateadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine singulartagged: last
2 Timothy
one use
But understand this: In the last days terrible times will come.
- ἐσχάταιςeschataisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: last
Hebrews
one use
But in these last days He has spoken to us by His Son, whom He appointed heir of all things, and through whom He made the universe.
- ἐσχάτουeschatouadjective · genitive (“of”) · neuter singulartagged: last
James
one use
Your gold and silver are corroded. Their corrosion will testify against you and consume your flesh like fire. You have hoarded treasure in the last days.
- ἐσχάταιςeschataisadjective · dative (“to / for”) · feminine pluraltagged: last
1 Peter
two uses
who through faith are shielded by God’s power for the salvation that is ready to be revealed in the last time.
- ἐσχάτῳeschatoadjective · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: last
He was known before the foundation of the world, but was revealed in the last times for your sake.
- ἐσχάτουeschatouadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: last
2 Peter
two uses
If indeed they have escaped the corruption of the world through the knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, only to be entangled and overcome by it again, their final condition is worse than it was at first.
- ἔσχαταeschataadjective · nominative (subject) · neuter pluraltagged: last
Most importantly, you must understand that in the last days scoffers will come, scoffing and following their own evil desires.
- ἐσχάτωνeschatonadjective · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluraltagged: last
1 John
two uses
Children, it is the last hour; and just as you have heard that the antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists have appeared. This is how we know it is the last hour.
- ἐσχάτηeschateadjective · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: last
- ἐσχάτηeschateadjective · nominative (subject) · feminine singulartagged: last
Jude
one use
when they said to you, “In the last times there will be scoffers who will follow after their own ungodly desires.”
- ἐσχάτουeschatouadjective · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: last
Revelation
six uses
When I saw Him, I fell at His feet like a dead man. But He placed His right hand on me and said, “Do not be afraid. I am the First and the Last,
- ἔσχατοςeschatosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Last
To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of the First and the Last, who died and returned to life.
- ἔσχατοςeschatosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Last
I know your deeds—your love, your faith, your service, your perseverance—and your latter deeds are greater than your first.
- ἔσχαταeschataadjective · accusative (object) · neuter pluraltagged: latter
Then I saw another great and marvelous sign in heaven: seven angels with the seven final plagues, with which the wrath of God is completed.
- ἐσχάταςeschatasadjective · accusative (object) · feminine pluraltagged: last
Then one of the seven angels with the seven bowls full of the seven final plagues came and said to me, “Come, I will show you the bride, the wife of the Lamb.”
- ἐσχάτωνeschatonadjective · genitive (“of”) · feminine pluraltagged: last
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last, the Beginning and the End.”
- ἔσχατοςeschatosadjective · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: Last
Where it leads
How the numbers are counted
Every count on this page comes from STEP Bible's tagged Hebrew and Greek text, the same text the ledger prints. A use is counted once each time the tagging marks a word with this key.
Spellings are counted as the Greek text spells them, with the sentence's own punctuation taken off the word first, so a form that ends a clause is not counted as a second spelling.
The words it stands beside are the nouns, verbs and adjectives immediately before or after it, counted in every verse where the word stands. The article, the conjunctions and the prepositions are left out, because they stand beside every word.
The family is read from the lexicon by the stem the two words share, with the accents off, and a person or a place named on the stem is left out.