Transliteration: eis · preposition
| Meaning | into, in, among, till, for |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | preposition |
| Frequency | 1754x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | εἰς, Εἰς, εἴς |
| Example verses | Matt 2:1 · Matt 2:8 · Matt 2:11 · Matt 2:12 · Matt 2:13 |
εἰς (eis) is a preposition that occurs 1754 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “into, in, among, till, for” and first appears in Matt 2:1.
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