palai (G3819) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G3819

πάλαι

palaipal'-ahee

(adverbially) formerly, or (by relatively) sometime since

1890 spelling: pálai

π80
α1
λ30
α1
ι10

Isopsephy 122

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

(adverbially) formerly, or (by relatively) sometime since; (elliptically as adjective) ancient

Rendered in the KJV as

any while, a great while ago, (of) old, in time past.

7
occurrencesin the New Testament
7 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
2
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 7 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 2

πάλαι6
Πάλαι1

How it is rendered · 4

long ago4
former1
of old1
Previously1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 1

adverb7

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ADV · 7

All 7, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

Matthew1 of 7 · 14%
Mark1 of 7 · 14%
Luke1 of 7 · 14%
2 Corinthians1 of 7 · 14%
Hebrews1 of 7 · 14%

Matthew carries the most and opens below; every other book is one click.

Matthew1 occurrence

Matthew 11:21πάλαιpalaiadverb“Woe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.here: long ago

Mark1 occurrence

Mark 15:44πάλαιpalaiadverbPilate was surprised to hear that Jesus was already dead, so he summoned the centurion to ask if this was so.here: of old

Luke1 occurrence

Luke 10:13πάλαιpalaiadverbWoe to you, Chorazin! Woe to you, Bethsaida! For if the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.here: long ago

2 Corinthians1 occurrence

2 Corinthians 12:19ΠάλαιpalaiadverbHave you been thinking all along that we were making a defense to you? We speak before God in Christ, and all of this, beloved, is to build you up.here: Previously

Hebrews1 occurrence

Hebrews 1:1πάλαιpalaiadverbOn many past occasions and in many different ways, God spoke to our fathers through the prophets.here: long ago

2 Peter1 occurrence

2 Peter 1:9πάλαιpalaiadverbBut whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.here: former

Jude1 occurrence

Jude 1:4πάλαιpalaiadverbFor certain men have crept in among you unnoticed—ungodly ones who were designated long ago for condemnation. They turn the grace of our God into a license for immorality, and they deny our only Master and Lord, Jesus Christ.here: long ago

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