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ὥρα

hōrahourHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · feminine106 occurrences13 books99 verses

Definition

ὥρα, -ας, ἡ,

[in LXX chiefly for עֵת and in Da for שָׁעָה ;]

1. any time or period fixed by nature, esp. a season (Hom., Hdt., Plat., al.).

2. A part of the day, and esp. a twelfth part of day or night, an hour: Matthew 24:36, Mark 13:32, Acts 10:3, al.; accus. in ans. to "when"? (M, Pr., 63, 215; Bl., §34, 8), John 4:52, Acts 10:3, 30, 1 Corinthians 15:30, Revelation 3:3; accusative of duration, Matthew 20:12, 26, Mark 14:37; inexactly, πρὸς ὥραν, for a season, for a time, John 5:35, 2 Corinthians 7:8, Galatians 2:5; πρὸς καιρὸν ὥρας, for a short season (ICC, in l.), 1 Thessalonians 2:17.

3. A definite point of time, time, hour: Matthew 26:45; with genitive of thing(s), Luke 1:10; 14:17, Revelation 3:10, al.; with genitive of person(s), Luke 22:53, John 2:4; 7:30, al.; ἡ ἄρτι ὥρα, 1 Corinthians 4:11; ἐσχάτη ὥ., 1 John 2:18; before ὅτε, John 4:21, 23; 5:25; 16:25; ἵνα, John 12:23, al.; with accusative and inf., Romans 13:11 (cf. DB, ext., 475b 476b).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ὥρα:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

106 total
  1. Matthew 8:13ὥρᾳ · hour
    Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! As you have believed, so will it be done for you.” And his servant was healed at that very hour.
  2. Matthew 9:22ὥρας · hour
    Jesus turned and saw her. “Take courage, daughter,” He said, “your faith has healed you.” And the woman was healed from that very hour.
  3. Matthew 10:19ὥρᾳ · hour
    But when they hand you over, do not worry about how to respond or what to say. In that hour you will be given what to say.
  4. Matthew 14:15ὥρα · hour
    When evening came, the disciples came to Him and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late. Dismiss the crowds so they can go to the villages and buy themselves some food.”
  5. Matthew 15:28ὥρας · hour
    “O woman,” Jesus answered, “your faith is great! Let it be done for you as you desire.” And her daughter was healed from that very hour.
  6. Matthew 17:18ὥρας · moment
    Then Jesus rebuked the demon, and it came out of the boy, and he was healed from that moment.
  7. Matthew 18:1ὥρᾳ · time
    At that time the disciples came to Jesus and asked, “Who then is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven?”
  8. Matthew 20:3ὥραν · hour
    About the third hour he went out and saw others standing in the marketplace doing nothing.
  9. Matthew 20:5ὥραν · hour
    So they went. He went out again about the sixth hour and the ninth hour and did the same thing.
  10. Matthew 20:9ὥραν · hour
    The workers who were hired about the eleventh hour came and each received a denarius.
  11. Matthew 20:12ὥραν · hour
    ‘These men who were hired last worked only one hour,’ they said, ‘and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden and the scorching heat of the day.’
  12. Matthew 24:36ὥρας · hour
    No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
  13. Matthew 24:44ὥρᾳ · hour
    For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.
  14. Matthew 24:50ὥρᾳ · an hour
    The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate.
  15. Matthew 25:13ὥραν · hour
    Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day or the hour.
  16. Matthew 26:40ὥραν · hour
    Then Jesus returned to the disciples and found them sleeping. “Were you not able to keep watch with Me for one hour?” He asked Peter.
  17. Matthew 26:45ὥρα · hour
    Then He returned to the disciples and said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? Look, the hour is near, and the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
  18. Matthew 26:55ὥρᾳ · time
    At that time Jesus said to the crowd, “Have you come out with swords and clubs to arrest Me as you would an outlaw? Every day I sat teaching in the temple courts, and you did not arrest Me.
  19. Matthew 27:45ὥρας · hour; ὥρας · hour
    From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
  20. Matthew 27:46ὥραν · hour
    About the ninth hour Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eli, Eli, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
  21. Mark 6:35ὥρας · the hour; ὥρα · the hour
    By now the hour was already late. So the disciples came to Jesus and said, “This is a desolate place, and the hour is already late.
  22. Mark 11:11ὥρας · [it]
    Then Jesus entered Jerusalem and went into the temple courts. He looked around at everything, but since it was already late, He went out to Bethany with the Twelve.
  23. Mark 13:11ὥρᾳ · time
    But when they arrest you and hand you over, do not worry beforehand what to say. Instead, speak whatever you are given at that time, for it will not be you speaking, but the Holy Spirit.
  24. Mark 13:32ὥρας · hour
    No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.
  25. Mark 14:35ὥρα · hour
    Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that, if it were possible, the hour would pass from Him.
  26. Mark 14:37ὥραν · hour
    Then Jesus returned and found them sleeping. “Simon, are you asleep?” He asked. “Were you not able to keep watch for one hour?
  27. Mark 14:41ὥρα · hour
    When Jesus returned the third time, He said, “Are you still sleeping and resting? That is enough! The hour has come. Look, the Son of Man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
  28. Mark 15:25ὥρα · hour
    It was the third hour when they crucified Him.
  29. Mark 15:33ὥρας · hour; ὥρας · hour
    From the sixth hour until the ninth hour darkness came over all the land.
  30. Mark 15:34ὥρᾳ · hour
    At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
  31. Luke 1:10ὥρᾳ · hour
    And at the hour of the incense offering, the whole congregation was praying outside.
  32. Luke 2:38ὥρᾳ · moment
    Coming forward at that moment, she gave thanks to God and spoke about the Child to all who were waiting for the redemption of Jerusalem.
  33. Luke 7:21ὥρᾳ · hour
    At that very hour Jesus healed many people of their diseases, afflictions, and evil spirits, and He gave sight to many who were blind.
  34. Luke 10:21ὥρᾳ · time
    At that time Jesus rejoiced in the Holy Spirit and declared, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight.
  35. Luke 12:12ὥρᾳ · time
    For at that time the Holy Spirit will teach you what you should say.”
  36. Luke 12:39ὥρᾳ · hour
    But understand this: If the homeowner had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into.
  37. Luke 12:40ὥρᾳ · hour
    You also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.”
  38. Luke 12:46ὥρᾳ · an hour
    The master of that servant will come on a day he does not expect and at an hour he does not anticipate. Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the unbelievers.
  39. Luke 13:31ὥρᾳ · hour
    At that very hour, some Pharisees came to Jesus and told Him, “Leave this place and get away, because Herod wants to kill You.”
  40. Luke 14:17ὥρᾳ · time
    When it was time for the banquet, he sent his servant to tell those who had been invited, ‘Come, for everything is now ready.’
  41. Luke 20:19ὥρᾳ · hour
    When the scribes and chief priests realized that Jesus had spoken this parable against them, they sought to arrest Him that very hour. But they were afraid of the people.
  42. Luke 22:14ὥρα · hour
    When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.
  43. Luke 22:53ὥρα · hour
    Every day I was with you in the temple courts, and you did not lay a hand on Me. But this hour belongs to you and to the power of darkness.”
  44. Luke 22:59ὥρας · hour
    About an hour later, another man insisted, “Certainly this man was with Him, for he too is a Galilean.”
  45. Luke 23:44ὥρα · hour; ὥρας · hour
    It was now about the sixth hour, and darkness came over all the land until the ninth hour.
  46. Luke 24:33ὥρᾳ · hour
    And they got up that very hour and returned to Jerusalem. There they found the Eleven and those with them, gathered together