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ἑξῆς

hexēs

G1836 adverb

SILEX Entry

Root ἔχ- to have, to hold, to follow in sequence

Definition

Adverb meaning 'next in order, subsequently, following in sequence.' Primarily denotes something that comes directly after in a chronological or logical series, whether the next day or the next event, and can also be used with a temporal nuance ('on the next day'). In some contexts, it can carry the sense of 'successively' or 'thereupon.'

Semantic Range

next in order, following, in succession, the next day, subsequently, thereupon, in a row

Root / Etymology

From the verb ἔχω (to have, to hold, to possess) in its participial form ἔχων ('having, holding'), through the neuter participle ἑξῆς, meaning 'in succession, holding together.' The adverbial use is well-attested in classical and Koine Greek and points to the idea of 'in order, consecutively.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical and Hellenistic Greek, ἑξῆς regularly denotes things or events that are sequential or follow immediately after previous ones. It frequently appears in historical, narrative, and procedural texts to describe consecutive actions, chapters, or days. In the Septuagint and New Testament, it often marks the next event in a sequence, such as 'the next day' (as in Acts 21:1, 25:17). The word does not inherently denote a precise time interval but rather the position in a sequence—English versions frequently render it as 'next,' 'following,' or 'then.' Its use overlaps somewhat with similar temporal adverbs (e.g., εὐθύς for 'immediately,' ἔπειτα for 'then'), but ἑξῆς more clearly marks position in an ordered sequence. Usage has remained consistent from classical through Koine Greek, and standard English renderings as 'next' or 'following' generally capture its sense, though the original Greek emphasizes the sequential or logical connectedness between events.

Translation Consistency

primary "next" 5 occurrences

'Next' best and most natural single-word rendering for ἑξῆς. It captures the primary senses — following in order, subsequently, the next in sequence or the next day — and works naturally as an adverb in English. It preserves the ordinary temporal/sequential meaning used in the majority of contexts and keeps consistency across all forms.

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ἔχω (in the sense of taking hold of, i.e. adjoining); successive:--after, following, X morrow, next.

Root Family

ἑξῆς (hexēs) — to have, to hold, to follow in sequence

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G1836-01 ἑξῆς exes ADV next next in sequence next in sequence 5

Occurrences in Scripture

5 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G1836-01 Luke 7:11 ἑξῆς exes ADV next next in sequence next in sequence
G1836-01 Luke 9:37 ἑξῆς exes ADV next next in sequence next in sequence
G1836-01 Acts 21:1 ἑξῆς exes ADV next next in sequence next in sequence
G1836-01 Acts 25:17 ἑξῆς exes ADV next next in sequence next in sequence
G1836-01 Acts 27:18 ἑξῆς exes ADV next next in sequence next in sequence
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