G3819
πάλαι
pálai
(adverbially) formerly, or (by relatively) sometime since; (elliptically as adjective) ancient
Lexicon
Derivation: probably another form for G3825 (πάλιν) (through the idea of retrocession);
(adverbially) formerly, or (by relatively) sometime since; (elliptically as adjective) ancient
- (adverbially) formerly, or (by relatively) sometime since
- (elliptically as adjective) ancient
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: any while, a great while ago, (of) old, in time past
Usage
7 occurrences · 0 OT · 7 NT · 2 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- long ago1 · 17%
- any while1 · 17%
- a great while ago1 · 17%
- in time past1 · 17%
- old1 · 17%
- of old1 · 17%
Inflected forms found in the text.
πάλαι6Πάλαι1
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.