Biblica Analytica
G1538 Greek

ἕκαστος

hekastos

each

Lexicon Entry

Definition
each
Transliteration
hekastos
Strong's Number
G1538
Occurrences
83

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

What Original Readers Understood

Explored

Based on the provided data, the Greek word ἕκαστος (hekastos) translates to "each" or "every." It's a versatile word, appearing 83 times in the Bible. This frequency suggests that ἕκαστος is a fundamental term used to emphasize individuation, singling out specific examples or individuals from a group. Its usage can be seen in various contexts, such as in descriptions of large numbers (e.g., "each one") or in emphasizing a singular example from a group (e.g., "each according to their deeds"). This word also appears in phrases that describe distribution or allocation, as in "give each one some", indicating that the items are being given out separately to individuals. This highlights the significance of ἕκαστος in emphasizing individuality and separate treatment within a larger group.

Source data & methodology
Strong's
G1538
Lemma
ἕκαστος
Transliteration
hekastos
Definition
each
Occurrences
83
Model
groq
Prompt version
1

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

Occurrences in Scripture

83 total occurrences across the text — showing 50

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of Man will come in the glory of his Father with his angels, and then he will render to everyone according to his deeds.

Matthew 18:35

So my heavenly Father will also do to you, if you don’t each forgive your brother from your hearts for his misdeeds.”

Matthew 25:15

To one he gave five talents, to another two, to another one; to each according to his own ability. Then he went on his journey.

Matthew 26:22

They were exceedingly sorrowful, and each began to ask him, “It isn’t me, is it, Lord?”

Mark 13:34

“It is like a man, traveling to another country, having left his house, and given authority to his servants, and to each one his work, and also commanded the doorkeeper to keep watch.

Luke 2:3

All went to enroll themselves, everyone to his own city.

Luke 4:40

When the sun was setting, all those who had any sick with various diseases brought them to him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.

Luke 6:44

For each tree is known by its own fruit. For people don’t gather figs from thorns, nor do they gather grapes from a bramble bush.

Luke 13:15

Therefore the Lord answered him, “You hypocrites! Doesn’t each one of you free his ox or his donkey from the stall on the Sabbath, and lead him away to water?

Luke 16:5

Calling each one of his lord’s debtors to him, he said to the first, ‘How much do you owe to my lord?’

John 6:7

Philip answered him, “Two hundred denarii worth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may receive a little.”

John 7:53

Everyone went to his own house,

John 16:32

Behold, the time is coming, yes, and has now come, that you will be scattered, everyone to his own place, and you will leave me alone. Yet I am not alone, because the Father is with me.

John 19:23

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also the coat. Now the coat was without seam, woven from the top throughout.

Acts 2:3

Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them.

Acts 2:6

When this sound was heard, the multitude came together and were bewildered, because everyone heard them speaking in his own language.

Acts 2:8

How do we hear, everyone in our own native language?

Acts 2:38

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Acts 3:26

God, having raised up his servant Jesus, sent him to you first to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your wickedness.”

Acts 4:35

and laid them at the apostles’ feet, and distribution was made to each, according as anyone had need.

Acts 11:29

As any of the disciples had plenty, each determined to send relief to the brothers who lived in Judea;

Acts 17:27

that they should seek the Lord, if perhaps they might reach out for him and find him, though he is not far from each one of us.

Acts 20:31

Therefore watch, remembering that for a period of three years I didn’t cease to admonish everyone night and day with tears.

Acts 21:19

When he had greeted them, he reported one by one the things which God had worked among the Gentiles through his ministry.

Acts 21:26

Then Paul took the men, and the next day purified himself and went with them into the temple, declaring the fulfillment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.

Romans 2:6

who “will pay back to everyone according to their works:”

Romans 12:3

For I say through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith.

Romans 14:5

One man esteems one day as more important. Another esteems every day alike. Let each man be fully assured in his own mind.

Romans 14:12

So then each one of us will give account of himself to God.

Romans 15:2

Let each one of us please his neighbor for that which is good, to be building him up.

1 Corinthians 1:12

Now I mean this, that each one of you says, “I follow Paul,” “I follow Apollos,” “I follow Cephas,” and, “I follow Christ.”

1 Corinthians 3:5

Who then is Apollos, and who is Paul, but servants through whom you believed, and each as the Lord gave to him?

1 Corinthians 3:8

Now he who plants and he who waters are the same, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

1 Corinthians 3:10

According to the grace of God which was given to me, as a wise master builder I laid a foundation, and another builds on it. But let each man be careful how he builds on it.

1 Corinthians 3:13

each man’s work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man’s work is.

1 Corinthians 3:13

each man’s work will be revealed. For the Day will declare it, because it is revealed in fire; and the fire itself will test what sort of work each man’s work is.

1 Corinthians 4:5

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord comes, who will both bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and reveal the counsels of the hearts. Then each man will get his praise from God.

1 Corinthians 7:2

But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

1 Corinthians 7:2

But, because of sexual immoralities, let each man have his own wife, and let each woman have her own husband.

1 Corinthians 7:7

Yet I wish that all men were like me. However each man has his own gift from God, one of this kind, and another of that kind.

1 Corinthians 7:17

Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.

1 Corinthians 7:17

Only, as the Lord has distributed to each man, as God has called each, so let him walk. So I command in all the assemblies.

1 Corinthians 7:20

Let each man stay in that calling in which he was called.

1 Corinthians 7:24

Brothers, let each man, in whatever condition he was called, stay in that condition with God.

1 Corinthians 10:24

Let no one seek his own, but each one his neighbor’s good.

1 Corinthians 11:21

For in your eating each one takes his own supper first. One is hungry, and another is drunken.

1 Corinthians 12:7

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.

1 Corinthians 12:11

But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.

1 Corinthians 12:18

But now God has set the members, each one of them, in the body, just as he desired.

Ephesians 4:16

from whom all the body, being fitted and knit together through that which every joint supplies, according to the working in measure of each individual part, makes the body increase to the building up of itself in love.