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ethō G1486

ἔθω (ethō) means “to have a custom” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἔθω Greek · G1486 4 tagged occurrences in 4 verses

Pronunciation guide: eth'-o Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G1486

ἔθω · ethō · to have a custom

ἔθω, pf. with present sense εἴωθα, [in LXX: Num.24:1 (כְּפַעַם־בְּפַעַם), Dan LXX Su 13, Sir.37:14, 4Ma.1:12 * ;] to be accustomed, wont: Mat.27:15, Mrk.10:1; ptcp., τὸ εἰθός, custom: κατὰ τὸ εἰ. (Nu, l.with), Luk.4:16, Act.17:2.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

I am accustomed, custom, what was customary.

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How translators render G1486

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
custom 3
was his custom 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
custom was 1
he was wont 1
his manner was 1
was wont 1

Verses containing G1486

Page 1 of 1. 4 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Matthew 27:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Now it was the governor’s custom at the feast to release to the crowd a prisoner of their choosing.

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  2. Mark 10:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus left that place and went into the region of Judea, beyond the Jordan. Again the crowds came to Him and He taught them, as was His custom.

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  3. Luke 4:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,

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  4. Acts 17:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    As was his custom, Paul went into the synagogue, and on three Sabbaths he reasoned with them from the Scriptures,

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