adverb

eita

Greekεἶτα (eita)

Strong’sG1534

then, thereafter, next

stem eit-15 times in the New Testamentin 7 of 27 books

Translated as

then14×furthermore1×

What it means

εἶτα

adv.,

denoting sequence;

1. of time; then, next: Mk 8:25, Lk 8:12, Jo 13:5 19:27 20:27, I Ti 3:10, Ja 1:15; seq. gen. abs., Mk 4:17; in enumerations, I Co 15:5, 7, 24, I Ti 2:13.

2. In argument;

(a) therefore, then,

(b) furthermore: He 12:9 (cf. εἶτεν).†

G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.

Strong’s G1534 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from

Saidi'-tah

a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover

Fromof uncertain affinity;

King Jamesafter that(-ward), furthermore, then.

James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible, 1890 — public domain. The numbers in it link to the entries here.

Every form

This word never changes. It is spelled the same wherever it appears, so there is nothing to learn beyond the word itself.

Where it appears

15 occurrences, every one of them listed

eita15×

Mark 4:17“then”kai ouk echalō rizan en heautoi alla proskairois alō, eita gineratau thlipsiau ē diōgmou dia ton logon euthuos skandalizilō.But they themselves have no root, and they remain for only a season. When trouble or persecution comes because of the word, they quickly fall away.

Mark 4:28“then”automatas tas gēas karpoforatō, prōtem chorton, eita stachuon, eita plēron siton en to stachuo.All by itself the earth produces a crop— first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.

Mark 4:28“then”automatas tas gēas karpoforatō, prōtem chorton, eita stachuon, eita plēron siton en to stachuo.All by itself the earth produces a crop— first the stalk, then the head, then grain that ripens within.

Mark 8:25“then”eita palin epitithata tain cheirain epi toin ofthalmoin autou, kai diablepala kai apokathistanata kai emblepate tēlaugōs hapanteim.Once again Jesus placed His hands on the man’s eyes, and when he opened them his sight was restored, and he could see everything clearly.

Luke 8:12“then”tois de para tan hodan alō tois akouaratois, eita erchetō tos diabolos kai airatō ton logon apo tau kardiau autoiu, hina mē pisteuaratois sōzileia.The seeds along the path are those who hear, but the devil comes and takes away the word from their hearts, so that they may not believe and be saved.

John 13:5“then”eita ballatō hudōrem eis ton niptēron, kai archeta niptarō toin podoin toiu mathētoiu kai ekmassarō te lentie he ate diazōnerētos.After that, He poured water into a basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet and dry them with the towel that was around Him.

John 19:27“then”eita legatō to mathēto; Ide tas mētēras su. kai apo ekeinau tau hōrau lambata tos mathētos autan eis teim idieim.Then He said to the disciple, “Here is your mother.” So from that hour, this disciple took her into his home.

John 20:27“then”eita legatō to Thōmao; Ferasōr ton daktulon su hōde kai horasar tain cheirain mu, kai ferasōr tan cheiran su kai ballasar eis tan pleuran mu, kai mē ginesōr apistos alla pistos.Then Jesus said to Thomas, “Put your finger here and look at My hands. Reach out your hand and put it into My side. Stop doubting and believe.”

1 Corinthians 15:5“then”kai hoti horita Kēfo, eita toi dōdeka;and that He appeared to Cephas and then to the Twelve.

1 Corinthians 15:7“then”epeita horita Iakōbo, eita toi apostoloi pantoi;Then He appeared to James, then to all the apostles.

1 Corinthians 15:24“then”eita tem telem, hotan paradōateiō tan basileian to theo kai patēro, hotan katargateia pantan archan kai pantan exousian kai dunamian,Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.

1 Timothy 2:13“then”Adam gar prōtos plassita, eita Heuas;For Adam was formed first, and then Eve.

1 Timothy 3:10“then”kai houtois de dokimazilōr prōtem, eita diakonalōr anenklētois arōtois.Additionally, they must first be tested. Then, if they are above reproach, let them serve as deacons.

Hebrews 12:9“furthermore”eita toin men tau sarxau nu patēroin echane paideutoin kai entrepine; ouk pollem mallon hupotassini to patēro teiu pneumeiu kai zōani?Furthermore, we have all had earthly fathers who disciplined us, and we respected them. Should we not much more submit to the Father of our spirits and live?

James 1:15“then”eita tas epithumias sullambaratas tiktatō hamartan, tas de hamartas apoteliratas apokuatō thanaton.Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.