Then
εἶταStrong’s G1534eita
Appears in 14 verses of the New Testament
In short
Eita is the Greek word usually translated “then”, “after that” and “furthermore”. It appears in 14 verses of the New Testament.
“For Adam was first formed, then Eve.”
Meaning
Usually translated “then”, “after that” and “furthermore”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- then 13
- after that 1
- furthermore 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Mark 3
- John 3
- 1 Corinthians 3
- 1 Timothy 2
- Luke 1
- Hebrews 1
7 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 1 Timothy 3:10In contextAnd let these also first be proved; then let them use the office of a deacon, being found blameless.
- Mark 4:17And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word’s sake, immediately they are offended.
- Mark 4:28For the earth bringeth forth fruit of herself; first the blade, then the ear, after that the full corn in the ear.
- Mark 8:25After that he put his hands again upon his eyes, and made him look up: and he was restored, and saw every man clearly.
- Luke 8:12Those by the way side are they that hear; then cometh the devil, and taketh away the word out of their hearts, lest they should believe and be saved.
- John 13:5After that he poureth water into a bason, and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel wherewith he was girded.
Greek dictionary
εἶτα eita · then
εἶτα adv., denoting sequence; 1. of time; then, next: Mrk.8:25, Luk.8:12, Jhn.13:5 19:27 20:27, 1Ti.3:10, Jas.1:15; before genitive abs., Mrk.4:17; in enumerations, 1Co.15:5 15:7 15:24, 1Ti.2:13. 2. In argument; (a) therefore, then, (b) furthermore: Heb.12:9 (cf. εἶτεν).† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “then” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
THEN, adverb
- At that time, referring to a time specified, either past or future.“And the Canaanite was then in the land” Genesis 12:6“Now I know in part, but then shall I know even as I am known” 1 Corinthians 13:12
- Afterward; soon afterward or immediately.“First be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift” Matthew 5:24
- In that case; in consequence. Galatians 3:9Job 3:13
- Therefore; for this reason.
All definitions
- At another time; as now and then at one time and another.
- That time.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.