Definition
ἔσω Ion, and old Att.. form of εἴσω
(εἰς),
adv., [in LXX for etc. ;]
1. prop., after verbs of motion (to) within, into: Matthew 26:58, Mark 14:54; with genitive, Mark 15:16.
2. As frequently in cl. (= cl. ἔνδον), after verbs of rest, within: John 20:26, Acts 5:23; οἱ ἔ. (opposite to οἱ ἔξω), 1 Corinthians 5:12; ὁ ἔ. ἄνθρωπος, Romans 7:22, 2 Corinthians 4:16, Ephesians 3:16.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἔσω:
- כָּתַתka.tat“to crush”40%
- פְּנִ֫ימָהpe.ni.mah“within”40%
- דֹּתָןdo.tan“Dothan”20%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
9 total
- Matthew 26:58ἔσω · inBut Peter followed Him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. And he went in and sat down with the guards to see the outcome.
- Mark 14:54ἔσω · intoPeter followed Him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. And he sat with the officers and warmed himself by the fire.
- Mark 15:16ἔσω · intoThen the soldiers led Jesus away into the palace (that is, the Praetorium) and called the whole company together.
- John 20:26ἔσω · insideEight days later, His disciples were once again inside with the doors locked, and Thomas was with them. Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”
- Acts 5:23ἔσω · inside“We found the jail securely locked, with the guards posted at the doors; but when we opened them, we found no one inside.”
- Romans 7:22ἔσω · innerFor in my inner being I delight in God’s law.
- 1 Corinthians 5:12ἔσω · insideWhat business of mine is it to judge those outside the church? Are you not to judge those inside?
- 2 Corinthians 4:16ἔσω · innerTherefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day.
- Ephesians 3:16ἔσω · innerI ask that out of the riches of His glory He may strengthen you with power through His Spirit in your inner being,