"yesterday, Jn. 4:52; Acts 7:28; Heb. 13:8*"
Definition and meaning
yesterday, Jn. 4:52; Acts 7:28; Heb. 13:8*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐχθές
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
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 echthes (G5504) across the King James Bible.
Then enquired he of them the hour when he began to amend. And they said unto him, Yesterday at the seventh hour the fever left him.
Wilt thou kill me, as thou diddest the Egyptian yesterday?
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
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Common questions
Strong's G5504 (echthes) is a Greek word that means: yesterday, Jn. 4:52; Acts 7:28; Heb. 13:8* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word echthes (G5504) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G5504 is echthes, a Greek word defined as: yesterday, Jn. 4:52; Acts 7:28; Heb. 13:8*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
echthes is a Greek word found in the New Testament.