"BDAG 361, say it is an adverb with the gen.; others classify it as an improper prep., gen., on yonder side, beyond, Acts 7:43*"
Definition and meaning
BDAG 361, say it is an adverb with the gen.; others classify it as an improper prep., gen., on yonder side, beyond, Acts 7:43*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἐπέκεινα
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 epekeina (G1900) across the King James Bible.
Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
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Common questions
Strong's G1900 (epekeina) is a Greek word that means: BDAG 361, say it is an adverb with the gen.; others classify it as an improper prep., gen., on yonder side, beyond, Acts 7:43* It appears 1 times in the King James Bible.
The word epekeina (G1900) appears 1 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1900 is epekeina, a Greek word defined as: BDAG 361, say it is an adverb with the gen.; others classify it as an improper prep., gen., on yonder side, beyond, Acts 7:43*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
epekeina is a Greek word found in the New Testament.