"there, in that place, Mt. 2:13, 15; to that place, Mt. 2:22; 17:20"
Definition and meaning
there, in that place, Mt. 2:13, 15; to that place, Mt. 2:22; 17:20
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐκεῖ
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 ekei (G1563) across the King James Bible.
And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judaea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:
Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.
But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.
And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.
And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.
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Common questions
Strong's G1563 (ekei) is a Greek word that means: there, in that place, Mt. 2:13, 15; to that place, Mt. 2:22; 17:20 It appears 97 times in the King James Bible.
The word ekei (G1563) appears 97 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1563 is ekei, a Greek word defined as: there, in that place, Mt. 2:13, 15; to that place, Mt. 2:22; 17:20. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
ekei is a Greek word found in the New Testament.