Once/at once
ἐφάπαξStrong’s G2178ephapax
Appears in 5 verses of the New Testament
In short
Ephapax is the Greek word usually translated “once for all” and “at once”. It appears in 5 verses of the New Testament.
“For in that he died, he died unto sin once: but in that he liveth, he liveth unto God.”
Meaning
Usually translated “once for all” and “at once”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- once for all 4
- at once 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Hebrews 3
- Romans 1
- 1 Corinthians 1
3 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 15:6After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
- Hebrews 7:27Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
- Hebrews 9:12Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us.
- Hebrews 10:10By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.
Greek dictionary
ἐφάπαξ ephapax · once/at once
ἐφ-άπαξ, adv. 1. once for all (Eupol.): Rom.6:10 Heb.7:27 9:12 10:10. 2. at once: 1Co.15:6.† (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.