Lexical Definition
εἶτα eîta (i'-tah) then G:ADV
of uncertain affinity
after that(-ward), furthermore, then.
- a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| εἶτα | After that | John.13.5 |
| Furthermore | Heb.12.9 | |
| then | Mark.4.17 • Mark.4.28 • Mark.4.28 • Mark.8.25 • Luke.8.12 • John.19.27 • John.20.27 • 1Cor.15.5 • 1Cor.15.7 • 1Cor.15.24 • 1Tim.2.13 • 1Tim.3.10 • Jas.1.15 | |
| ειτ΄ | So then | LXX.Job.16.4 • LXX.Job.24.20 • LXX.Prov.6.11 |
| then | LXX.Job.21.3 | |
| είτα | Even | LXX.Job.33.27 |
| So then | LXX.Job.12.2 • LXX.Job.22.26 • LXX.Job.23.6 | |
| Then | LXX.Job.5.24 • LXX.Job.11.6 • LXX.Job.13.22 • LXX.Job.14.15 • LXX.Prov.7.13 | |
| so that | LXX.Job.22.21 |
Abbott-Smith
εἶτα adv.,
denoting sequence;
1. of time; then, next: Mk 8:25, Lk 8:12, Jo 13:5 19:27 20:27, I Ti 3:10, Ja 1:15; seq. gen. abs., Mk 4:17; in enumerations, I Co 15:5, 7, 24, I Ti 2:13.
2. In argument;
(a) therefore, then,
(b) furthermore: He 12:9 (cf. εἶτεν).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Mark | 4:17 · 8:25 |
| Luke | 8:12 |
| John | 13:5 · 19:27 · 20:27 |
| 1 Corinthians | 15:5 · 15:7 · 15:24 |
| 1 Timothy | 2:13 · 3:10 |
| Hebrews | 12:9 |
| James | 1:15 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
εἶτα,
Ionic dialect εἶτεν (which see, compare ἔπειτα, -εν), adverb, used to denote the Sequence of one act or state upon another:
__I of Sequence in time, without any notion of Cause, then, next, πρῶτα μέν.., εἶτα.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; soon, presently, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἶτα τί τοῦτ; well, what then? [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἶτα.. τότε then.. after that, [Refs 5th c.BC+] then.., next.., then.., after that.., etc., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; with πάλιν, [Refs]; εἶτ᾽ οὖν also, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__I.2 frequently with finite Verb after a participle, expressing surprise or incongruity, and then, and yet, μή μοι προτείνων κέρδος εἶτ᾽ ἀποστέρει [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II to denote Consequence, and so, therefore, accordingly; especially in questions or exclamations to express surprise, indignation, contempt, sarcasm, and the like, and then..? and so..? κᾆτ᾽ οὐ δέχονται λιτά; [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κᾆτα ποῦ᾽ στιν ἡ δίκ; [εἶτα θαυμάζετε..; 4th c.BC: Demosthenes Orator 21.203; εἶτ᾽ οὐκ ἐπῳδούς φασιν ἰσχύειν τινέ; 4th c.BC: Antiphanes Comicus 217.15; εἶτ᾽ οὐ περίεργόν ἐστιν ἄνθρωπος φυτό; 2nd c.AD: Alexander Rhetor 141.1, etc. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]