Bible Verse Dictionary
Ephesians 5:16 - Redeeming
| Verse | Strongs No. | Greek | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redeeming | G1805 | ἐξαγοράζω |
[Verb] to buy up that is ransom; figuratively to rescue from loss (improve opportunity) |
| the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| time | G2540 | καιρός |
[Noun Masculine] an occasion that is set or proper time |
| because | G3754 | ὅτι |
[Conjunction] demonstrative that (sometimes redundant); causatively because |
| the | G3588 | ὁ |
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied at others omitted in English idiom) |
| days | G2250 | ἡμέρα |
[Noun Feminine] akin to the base of G1476) meaning tame that is gentle; day that is (literally) the time space between dawn and dark or the whole 24 hours (but several days were usually reckoned by the Jews as inclusive of the parts of both extremes); figuratively a period (always defined more or less clearly by the context) |
| are | G1526 | εἰσί |
[Verb] they are |
| evil | G4190 | πονηρός |
[Adjective] hurtful that is evil (properly in effect or influence and thus differing from G2556 which refers rather to essential character as well as from G4550 which indicates degeneracy from original virtue); figuratively calamitous; also (passively) ill that is diseased; but especially (morally) culpable that is derelict: vicious facinorous; neuter (singular) mischief malice or (plural) guilt; masculine (singular) the devil or (plural) sinners |
Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.