Biblica Analytica
G1519 Greek

εἰς

eis

toward

Lexicon Entry

Definition
toward
Transliteration
eis
Strong's Number
G1519
Occurrences
1,803

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

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

The Greek word εἰς (eis) serves as a preposition, primarily conveying the sense of "toward" or direction. Its 1803 occurrences in the Bible demonstrate its frequency and importance in the language of the New Testament. In terms of usage, εἰς can indicate a spatial location, direction, or purpose, often introducing a verb, noun, or adverb. One notable aspect of εἰς is its range of application. It can express movement towards a location, purpose, or state of being, such as "toward the city" (direction), "toward God" (purpose), or "toward life" (state). The versatility of εἰς allows it to be used in various contexts, from physical movements to spiritual transformations, highlighting the interconnectedness of different aspects of life. The frequency and versatility of εἰς underscore its significance in biblical language. As a fundamental preposition, it enables the expression of essential concepts such as direction, purpose, and movement, thereby facilitating the communication of complex ideas and relationships in the New Testament narrative.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G1519
Lemma
εἰς
Transliteration
eis
Definition
toward
Occurrences
1,803
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

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Occurrences in Scripture

1,803 total occurrences across the text — showing 50

Hebrews 9:24

For Christ hasn’t entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;

Hebrews 9:24

For Christ hasn’t entered into holy places made with hands, which are representations of the true, but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us;

Matthew 12:11

He said to them, “What man is there among you, who has one sheep, and if this one falls into a pit on the Sabbath day, won’t he grab on to it, and lift it out?

Matthew 14:13

Now when Jesus heard this, he withdrew from there in a boat, to a deserted place apart. When the multitudes heard it, they followed him on foot from the cities.

Matthew 2:1

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of King Herod, behold, wise men from the east came to Jerusalem, saying,

Matthew 2:8

He sent them to Bethlehem, and said, “Go and search diligently for the young child. When you have found him, bring me word, so that I also may come and worship him.”

Matthew 2:11

They came into the house and saw the young child with Mary, his mother, and they fell down and worshiped him. Opening their treasures, they offered to him gifts: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.

Matthew 2:12

Being warned in a dream not to return to Herod, they went back to their own country another way.

Matthew 2:13

Now when they had departed, behold, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream, saying, “Arise and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and stay there until I tell you, for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.”

Matthew 2:14

He arose and took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt,

Matthew 2:20

“Arise and take the young child and his mother, and go into the land of Israel, for those who sought the young child’s life are dead.”

Matthew 2:21

He arose and took the young child and his mother, and came into the land of Israel.

Matthew 2:22

But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,

Matthew 2:23

and came and lived in a city called Nazareth; that it might be fulfilled which was spoken through the prophets that he will be called a Nazarene.

Matthew 3:10

“Even now the ax lies at the root of the trees. Therefore every tree that doesn’t produce good fruit is cut down, and cast into the fire.

Matthew 3:11

I indeed baptize you in water for repentance, but he who comes after me is mightier than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you in the Holy Spirit.

Matthew 3:12

His winnowing fork is in his hand, and he will thoroughly cleanse his threshing floor. He will gather his wheat into the barn, but the chaff he will burn up with unquenchable fire.”

Matthew 4:1

Then Jesus was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

Matthew 4:5

Then the devil took him into the holy city. He set him on the pinnacle of the temple,

Matthew 4:8

Again, the devil took him to an exceedingly high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms of the world, and their glory.

Matthew 4:12

Now when Jesus heard that John was delivered up, he withdrew into Galilee.

Matthew 4:13

Leaving Nazareth, he came and lived in Capernaum, which is by the sea, in the region of Zebulun and Naphtali,

Matthew 4:18

Walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers: Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew, his brother, casting a net into the sea; for they were fishermen.

Matthew 4:24

The report about him went out into all Syria. They brought to him all who were sick, afflicted with various diseases and torments, possessed with demons, epileptics, and paralytics; and he healed them.

Matthew 5:1

Seeing the multitudes, he went up onto the mountain. When he had sat down, his disciples came to him.

Matthew 5:13

“You are the salt of the earth, but if the salt has lost its flavor, with what will it be salted? It is then good for nothing, but to be cast out and trodden under the feet of men.

Matthew 5:20

For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, there is no way you will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven.

Matthew 5:22

But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna.

Matthew 5:25

Agree with your adversary quickly, while you are with him on the way; lest perhaps the prosecutor deliver you to the judge, and the judge deliver you to the officer, and you be cast into prison.

Matthew 5:29

If your right eye causes you to stumble, pluck it out and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.

Matthew 5:30

If your right hand causes you to stumble, cut it off, and throw it away from you. For it is more profitable for you that one of your members should perish, than for your whole body to be cast into Gehenna.

Matthew 5:35

nor by the earth, for it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

Matthew 6:6

But you, when you pray, enter into your inner room, and having shut your door, pray to your Father who is in secret, and your Father who sees in secret will reward you openly.

Matthew 6:13

Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’

Matthew 6:13

Bring us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one. For yours is the Kingdom, the power, and the glory forever. Amen.’

Matthew 6:26

See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?

Matthew 6:26

See the birds of the sky, that they don’t sow, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?

Matthew 6:30

But if God so clothes the grass of the field, which today exists, and tomorrow is thrown into the oven, won’t he much more clothe you, you of little faith?

Matthew 6:34

Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient.

Matthew 7:13

“Enter in by the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many are those who enter in by it.

Matthew 7:14

How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! Few are those who find it.

Matthew 7:19

Every tree that doesn’t grow good fruit is cut down, and thrown into the fire.

Matthew 7:21

Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the Kingdom of Heaven; but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 8:4

Jesus said to him, “See that you tell nobody, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”

Matthew 8:5

When he came into Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking him,

Matthew 8:12

but the children of the Kingdom will be thrown out into the outer darkness. There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”

Matthew 8:14

When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother lying sick with a fever.

Matthew 8:18

Now when Jesus saw great multitudes around him, he gave the order to depart to the other side.

Matthew 8:23

When he got into a boat, his disciples followed him.

Matthew 8:28

When he came to the other side, into the country of the Gergesenes, two people possessed by demons met him there, coming out of the tombs, exceedingly fierce, so that nobody could pass that way.