עֵת (ʻêth) — After

Hebrew word study: עֵת (ʻêth), Strong's H6256. time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.

HebrewStrong's H6256
Quick definition
Hebrew word
עֵת (ʻêth)
Pronounced: ayth

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc.

Word study
Derivation: from H5703 (עַד);

KJV translation words: [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when.

Where this word appears

Strong's H6256 is tagged on 295 words in 257 verses across 33 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 8:11 and last appears in Zechariah 14:7.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

at the time ×68a time ×22time ×19the time of ×16to the time of ×14and a time ×13and at the time ×12at appropriate time its ×12about the this time ×10at the time of ×10the time ×8about the time ×6

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

עֵת ×68בָּעֵת ×61בְּעֵת ×28לְעֵת ×21וְעֵת ×18כָּעֵת ×16בְּעִתּוֹ ×11וּבָעֵת ×9וּבְעֵת ×7מֵעֵת ×5

Books where it appears most

Ecclesiastes ×40Jeremiah ×36Psalms ×21Deuteronomy ×18Ezekiel ×182 Chronicles ×16Daniel ×162 Kings ×11

Verses (first 25 of 257)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H5703 עַד (ʻad).

Entries whose derivation names this word: H6258 עַתָּה (ʻattâh), H6261 עִתִּי (ʻittîy), H6278 עֵת קָצִין (ʻÊth Qâtsîyn).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does ʻêth (H6256) mean?

Time, especially (adverb with preposition) now, when, etc..

How is H6256 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H6256 as: [phrase] after, (al-) ways, [idiom] certain, [phrase] continually, [phrase] evening, long, (due) season, so (long) as, (even-, evening-, noon-) tide, (meal-), what) time, when..

How often does עֵת (ʻêth) appear?

Strong's H6256 is tagged on 295 words in 257 verses across 33 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 8:11 and last appears in Zechariah 14:7.