"can function as an improper prep., in, within, in the interior of, Mt. 26:58; Jn. 20:26; ὁ, ἡ, τὸ ἔσω, inner, interior, internal; met. within the pale of community, 1 Cor. 5:12; ὁ ἐσω ἄνθρωπος, the inner man, the mind, soul, Rom. 7:22"
Definition and meaning
can function as an improper prep., in, within, in the interior of, Mt. 26:58; Jn. 20:26; ὁ, ἡ, τὸ ἔσω, inner, interior, internal; met. within the pale of community, 1 Cor. 5:12; ὁ ἐσω ἄνθρωπος, the inner man, the mind, soul, Rom. 7:22
In the original Greek the word is written: ἔσω
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 eso (G2080) across the King James Bible.
But Peter followed him afar off unto the high priest's palace, and went in, and sat with the servants, to see the end.
And Peter followed him afar off, even into the palace of the high priest: and he sat with the servants, and warmed himself at the fire.
And the soldiers led him away into the hall, called Praetorium; and they call together the whole band.
And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.
Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
For I delight in the law of God after the inward man:
For what have I to do to judge them also that are without? do not ye judge them that are within?
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;
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Common questions
Strong's G2080 (eso) is a Greek word that means: can function as an improper prep., in, within, in the interior of, Mt. 26:58; Jn. 20:26; ὁ, ἡ, τὸ ἔσω, inner, interior, internal; met. within the pale of community, 1 Cor. 5:12; ὁ ἐσω ἄνθρωπος, the in... It appears 8 times in the King James Bible.
The word eso (G2080) appears 8 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G2080 is eso, a Greek word defined as: can function as an improper prep., in, within, in the interior of, Mt. 26:58; Jn. 20:26; ὁ, ἡ, τὸ ἔσω, inner, interior, internal; met. within the pale. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
eso is a Greek word found in the New Testament.