"one another, each other"
Definition and meaning
one another, each other
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀλλήλων
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of allelon (G240) across the King James Bible.
And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.
And before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the goats:
And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
And they reasoned among themselves, saying, It is because we have no bread.
But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves, who should be the greatest.
Salt is good: but if the salt have lost his saltness, wherewith will ye season it? Have salt in yourselves, and have peace one with another.
Likewise also the chief priests mocking said among themselves with the scribes, He saved others; himself he cannot save.
And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known unto us.
And they were all amazed, and spake among themselves, saying, What a word is this! for with authority and power he commandeth the unclean spirits, and they come out.
They are like unto children sitting in the marketplace, and calling one to another, and saying, We have piped unto you, and ye have not danced; we have mourned to you, and ye have not wept.
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Common questions
Strong's G240 (allelon) is a Greek word that means: one another, each other It appears 75 times in the King James Bible.
The word allelon (G240) appears 75 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G240 is allelon, a Greek word defined as: one another, each other. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
allelon is a Greek word found in the New Testament.