To have a custom
ἔθωStrong’s G1486ethō
Appears in 4 verses of the New Testament
In short
Ethō is the Greek word usually translated “being customary” and “had been accustomed”. It appears in 4 verses of the New Testament.
“Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.”
Meaning
Usually translated “being customary” and “had been accustomed”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- being customary 2
- had been accustomed 1
- he had been accustomed 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Matthew 1
- Mark 1
- Luke 1
- Acts 1
4 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Mark 10:1And he arose from thence, and cometh into the coasts of Judaea by the farther side of Jordan: and the people resort unto him again; and, as he was wont, he taught them again.
- Luke 4:16And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read.
- Acts 17:2And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
Greek dictionary
ἔθω ethō · to have a custom
ἔθω, pf. with present sense εἴωθα, [in LXX: Num.24:1 (כְּפַעַם־בְּפַעַם), Dan LXX Su 13, Sir.37:14, 4Ma.1:12 * ;] to be accustomed, wont: Mat.27:15, Mrk.10:1; ptcp., τὸ εἰθός, custom: κατὰ τὸ εἰ. (Nu, l.with), Luk.4:16, Act.17:2.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.