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ἑορτή G1859

G1859 is the Greek word ἑορτή, transliterated heortḗ. The King James Version most often renders it feast.

Word: ἑορτήTransliteration: heortḗLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 21 verses

What it means

a festival.

Where it comes from

of uncertain affinity.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 22 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

feast 20×day of the feast 1×holyday 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: feast, holyday.

Verses using ἑορτή

All 21 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 26:5 · KJV

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar among the people.

Matthew 27:15 · KJV

Now at that feast the governor was wont to release unto the people a prisoner, whom they would.

Mark 14:2 · KJV

But they said, Not on the feast day, lest there be an uproar of the people.

Mark 15:6 · KJV

Now at that feast he released unto them one prisoner, whomsoever they desired.

Luke 2:41 · KJV

Now his parents went to Jerusalem every year at the feast of the passover.

Luke 22:1 · KJV

Now the feast of unleavened bread drew nigh, which is called the Passover.

John 2:23 · KJV

Now when he was in Jerusalem at the passover, in the feast day, many believed in his name, when they saw the miracles which he did.

John 4:45 · KJV

Then when he was come into Galilee, the Galilaeans received him, having seen all the things that he did at Jerusalem at the feast: for they also went unto the feast.

John 5:1 · KJV

After this there was a feast of the Jews; and Jesus went up to Jerusalem.

John 6:4 · KJV

And the passover, a feast of the Jews, was nigh.

John 7:2 · KJV

Now the Jews’ feast of tabernacles was at hand.

John 7:8 · KJV

Go ye up unto this feast: I go not up yet unto this feast: for my time is not yet full come.

John 7:10 · KJV

But when his brethren were gone up, then went he also up unto the feast, not openly, but as it were in secret.

John 7:11 · KJV

Then the Jews sought him at the feast, and said, Where is he?

John 7:14 · KJV

Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.

John 7:37 · KJV

In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.

John 12:12 · KJV

On the next day much people that were come to the feast, when they heard that Jesus was coming to Jerusalem,

John 13:1 · KJV

Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.

John 13:29 · KJV

For some of them thought, because Judas had the bag, that Jesus had said unto him, Buy those things that we have need of against the feast; or, that he should give something to the poor.

Acts 18:21 · KJV

But bade them farewell, saying, I must by all means keep this feast that cometh in Jerusalem: but I will return again unto you, if God will. And he sailed from Ephesus.

Colossians 2:16 · KJV

Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

Common questions

What does Strong's G1859 mean?

G1859 is the Greek word ἑορτή (heortḗ), meaning a festival.

How is G1859 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it feast (20 times), day of the feast (1 time), holyday (1 time).

How many times does G1859 appear in the Bible?

ἑορτή (heortḗ) is tagged in 21 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1859 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: of uncertain affinity.

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