Biblica Analytica
G0891 Greek

ἄχρι

achri

until

Lexicon Entry

Definition
until
Transliteration
achri
Strong's Number
G0891
Occurrences
50

Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word ἄχρι (achri) is a preposition that translates to "until." It is used 50 times in the Bible, indicating its significance in various contexts. The word is often employed to express a range of temporal relationships, such as duration, completion, or anticipation. In its usage, ἄχρι typically indicates a point in time up to which something occurs or continues. For example, it can signify the end of a period, the completion of an action, or the moment when a condition is met. This preposition is often used in conjunction with verbs, adjectives, or other prepositions to convey a sense of timing or sequence. The frequency and versatility of ἄχρι in the Bible highlight its importance in conveying temporal relationships and boundaries. Its usage in various contexts, from everyday events to prophetic announcements, underscores its significance in expressing the complexities of time and its relationship to human experience.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G0891
Lemma
ἄχρι
Transliteration
achri
Definition
until
Occurrences
50
Model
workers-ai
Prompt version
1

AI synthesis uses only the lexicon data above as context — never training knowledge.

Occurrences in Scripture

50 total occurrences across the text

Matthew 24:38

For as in those days which were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered into the ship,

Mark 16:8

They went out, and fled from the tomb, for trembling and astonishment had come on them. They said nothing to anyone; for they were afraid.

Luke 1:20

Behold, you will be silent and not able to speak until the day that these things will happen, because you didn’t believe my words, which will be fulfilled in their proper time.”

Luke 4:13

When the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him until another time.

Luke 17:27

They ate, they drank, they married, and they were given in marriage until the day that Noah entered into the ship, and the flood came and destroyed them all.

Luke 21:24

They will fall by the edge of the sword, and will be led captive into all the nations. Jerusalem will be trampled down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

Acts 1:2

until the day in which he was received up, after he had given commandment through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen.

Acts 2:29

“Brothers, I may tell you freely of the patriarch David, that he both died and was buried, and his tomb is with us to this day.

Acts 3:21

whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God spoke long ago by the mouth of his holy prophets.

Acts 7:18

until there arose a different king, who didn’t know Joseph.

Acts 11:5

“I was in the city of Joppa praying, and in a trance I saw a vision: a certain container descending, like it was a great sheet let down from heaven by four corners. It came as far as me.

Acts 26:22

Having therefore obtained the help that is from God, I stand to this day testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would happen,

Acts 13:6

When they had gone through the island to Paphos, they found a certain sorcerer, a false prophet, a Jew, whose name was Bar Jesus,

Acts 13:11

Now, behold, the hand of the Lord is on you, and you will be blind, not seeing the sun for a season!” Immediately a mist and darkness fell on him. He went around seeking someone to lead him by the hand.

Acts 20:4

These accompanied him as far as Asia: Sopater of Beroea; Aristarchus and Secundus of the Thessalonians; Gaius of Derbe; Timothy; and Tychicus and Trophimus of Asia.

Acts 20:6

We sailed away from Philippi after the days of Unleavened Bread, and came to them at Troas in five days, where we stayed seven days.

Acts 20:11

When he had gone up, and had broken bread and eaten, and had talked with them a long while, even until break of day, he departed.

Acts 22:4

I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.

Acts 22:22

They listened to him until he said that; then they lifted up their voice and said, “Rid the earth of this fellow, for he isn’t fit to live!”

Acts 23:1

Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”

Acts 27:33

While the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.

Acts 28:15

From there the brothers, when they heard of us, came to meet us as far as The Market of Appius and The Three Taverns. When Paul saw them, he thanked God and took courage.

Romans 1:13

Now I don’t desire to have you unaware, brothers, that I often planned to come to you, and was hindered so far, that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among the rest of the Gentiles.

Romans 5:13

For until the law, sin was in the world; but sin is not charged when there is no law.

Romans 8:22

For we know that the whole creation groans and travails in pain together until now.

Romans 11:25

For I don’t desire you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you won’t be wise in your own conceits, that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles has come in,

1 Corinthians 4:11

Even to this present hour we hunger, thirst, are naked, are beaten, and have no certain dwelling place.

1 Corinthians 11:26

For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes.

1 Corinthians 15:25

For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.

2 Corinthians 3:14

But their minds were hardened, for until this very day at the reading of the old covenant the same veil remains, because in Christ it passes away.

2 Corinthians 10:13

But we will not boast beyond proper limits, but within the boundaries with which God appointed to us, which reach even to you.

2 Corinthians 10:14

For we don’t stretch ourselves too much, as though we didn’t reach to you. For we came even as far as to you with the Good News of Christ,

Galatians 3:19

Then why is there the law? It was added because of transgressions, until the offspring should come to whom the promise has been made. It was ordained through angels by the hand of a mediator.

Galatians 4:2

but is under guardians and stewards until the day appointed by the father.

Philippians 1:5

for your partnership in furtherance of the Good News from the first day until now;

Philippians 1:6

being confident of this very thing, that he who began a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ.

Hebrews 3:13

but exhort one another day by day, so long as it is called “today”, lest any one of you be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.

Hebrews 4:12

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Hebrews 6:11

We desire that each one of you may show the same diligence to the fullness of hope even to the end,

Revelation 2:10

Don’t be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 2:25

Nevertheless, hold that which you have firmly until I come.

Revelation 2:26

He who overcomes, and he who keeps my works to the end, to him I will give authority over the nations.

Revelation 7:3

saying, “Don’t harm the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, until we have sealed the bondservants of our God on their foreheads!”

Revelation 12:11

They overcame him because of the Lamb’s blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life, even to death.

Revelation 14:20

The wine press was trodden outside of the city, and blood came out of the wine press, even to the bridles of the horses, as far as one thousand six hundred stadia.

Revelation 15:8

The temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power. No one was able to enter into the temple until the seven plagues of the seven angels would be finished.

Revelation 17:17

For God has put in their hearts to do what he has in mind, to be of one mind, and to give their kingdom to the beast, until the words of God should be accomplished.

Revelation 18:5

for her sins have reached to the sky, and God has remembered her iniquities.

Revelation 20:3

and cast him into the abyss, and shut it, and sealed it over him, that he should deceive the nations no more, until the thousand years were finished. After this, he must be freed for a short time.

Revelation 20:5

The rest of the dead didn’t live until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.