Next/afterward
ἑξῆςStrong’s G1836hexēs
Appears in 5 verses of the New Testament
In short
Hexēs is the Greek word usually translated “next”. It appears in 5 verses of the New Testament.
“And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people.”
Meaning
Usually translated “next”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- next 4
- the next 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Acts 3
- Luke 2
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Luke 9:37And it came to pass, that on the next day, when they were come down from the hill, much people met him.
- Acts 21:1And it came to pass, that after we were gotten from them, and had launched, we came with a straight course unto Coos, and the day following unto Rhodes, and from thence unto Patara:
- Acts 25:17Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
- Acts 27:18And we being exceedingly tossed with a tempest, the next day they lightened the ship;
Greek dictionary
ἑξῆς hexēs · next/afterward
ἑξῆς adv. (ἔχω), in order, successively, next: τῇ ἑ. ἡμέρᾳ, Luk.9:37; ἐν τῷ ἑ. (sc. χρόνῳ), soon after, Luk.7:11; τῇ ἑ. (sc. ἡμέρα), Act.21:1 Act.25:17 Act.27:18.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “next” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
NEXT, adjective
- Nearest in place; that has no object intervening between it and some other; immediately preceding, or preceding in order.
- Nearest in time; as the next day or hour; the next day before or after Easter.
- Nearest in degree, quality, rank, right or relation; as, one man is next to another in excellence; one is next in kindred; one is next in rank or dignity.
All definitions and other forms of “next”
NEXT, adverb
At the time or turn nearest or immediately succeeding. It is not material who follows next
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.