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πάλαι G3819
G3819 is the Greek word πάλαι, transliterated pálai. The King James Version most often renders it old.
What it means
(adverbially) formerly, or (by relatively) sometime since; (elliptically as adjective) ancient.
Where it comes from
probably another form for G3825 (πάλιν) (through the idea of retrocession).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 6 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: any while, a great while ago, (of) old, in time past.
Verses using πάλαι
All 6 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 11:21 · KJV
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works, which were done in you, had been done in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago in sackcloth and ashes.
Mark 15:44 · KJV
And Pilate marvelled if he were already dead: and calling unto him the centurion, he asked him whether he had been any while dead.
Luke 10:13 · KJV
Woe unto thee, Chorazin! woe unto thee, Bethsaida! for if the mighty works had been done in Tyre and Sidon, which have been done in you, they had a great while ago repented, sitting in sackcloth and ashes.
Hebrews 1:1 · KJV
God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets,
2 Peter 1:9 · KJV
But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
Jude 1:4 · KJV
For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3819 mean?
G3819 is the Greek word πάλαι (pálai), meaning (adverbially) formerly, or (by relatively) sometime since; (elliptically as adjective) ancient.
How is G3819 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it old (2 times), long ago (1 time), while (1 time), great while ago (1 time), time past (1 time).
How many times does G3819 appear in the Bible?
πάλαι (pálai) is tagged in 6 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3819 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: probably another form for G3825 (πάλιν) (through the idea of retrocession).
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