"each (one), every (one) separately, Mt. 16:27; Lk. 13:15"
Definition and meaning
each (one), every (one) separately, Mt. 16:27; Lk. 13:15
In the original Greek the word is written: ἕκαστος
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 hekastos (G1538) across the King James Bible.
For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch.
And all went to be taxed, every one into his own city.
Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.
The Lord then answered him, and said, Thou hypocrite, doth not each one of you on the sabbath loose his ox or his ass from the stall, and lead him away to watering?
So he called every one of his lord's debtors unto him, and said unto the first, How much owest thou unto my lord?
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Common questions
Strong's G1538 (hekastos) is a Greek word that means: each (one), every (one) separately, Mt. 16:27; Lk. 13:15 It appears 74 times in the King James Bible.
The word hekastos (G1538) appears 74 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G1538 is hekastos, a Greek word defined as: each (one), every (one) separately, Mt. 16:27; Lk. 13:15. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
hekastos is a Greek word found in the New Testament.