Strong's H865 · Hebrew
אֶתְמוֹל
ʼethmôwl · /eth-mole'/
Definition
heretofore; definitely yesterday
KJV: [phrase] before (that) time, [phrase] heretofore, of late (old), [phrase] times past, yester(day).
Root / derivation: or אִתְמוֹל; or אֶתְמוּל; probably from H853 (אֵת) or H854 (אֵת) and H4136 (מוּל);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered אֶתְמוֹל across 6 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
6 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
1 Samuel4 verses
And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore. heretofore: Heb. yesterday, or, the third day
1 Samuel 10:11And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets? one: Heb. a man to his neighbour
1 Samuel 14:21Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.
1 Samuel 19:7And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past. in times: Heb. yesterday, third day
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H865 (ʼethmôwl) mean?
heretofore; definitely yesterday
How many times does H865 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H865 (אֶתְמוֹל) appears in 6 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “past.”
How is ʼethmôwl translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H865 is rendered as “past” (2×), “before” (1×), “beforetime” (1×), “heretofore” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Hebrew word אֶתְמוֹל come from?
or אִתְמוֹל; or אֶתְמוּל; probably from H853 (אֵת) or H854 (אֵת) and H4136 (מוּל);