Érchomai — G2064

Definition

verb

to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)

1. to come
1. properly
1. of persons
2. of time. like the Latinvenio
3. of things and events (so very often in Greek authors also)
2. metaphorically
1. of Christ's invisible return from heaven, i. e. of the power which through the Holy Spirit he will exert in the souls of his disciples
2. equivalent to to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence
3. with prepositions
2. to go

Usually translated as

come, go, appear, next, accompany, bring, enter, fall out, grow, light, pass, resort, be set

Origin

middle voice of a primary verb (used only in the present and imperfect tenses, the others being supplied by a kindred (middle voice) eleúthomai , or (active) élthō , which do not otherwise occur)

Occurrences

Érchomai occurs 639 times in 601 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (113), Mark (81), Luke (96), John (142), Acts (54), Romans (10), 1 Corinthians (15), 2 Corinthians (16), Galatians (7), Ephesians (2), Philippians (3), Colossians (2), 1 Thessalonians (4), 2 Thessalonians (2), 1 Timothy (4), 2 Timothy (4), Titus (1), Hebrews (5), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (4), 2 John (3), 3 John (2), Jude (1), Revelation (29)

• Matthew 2:2 — Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come (ἤλθομεν) to worship him.
• Matthew 2:8 — And he sent them to Bethlehem, and said, Go and search diligently for the young child; and when ye have found him, bring me word again, that I may come (ἐλθὼν) and worship him also.
• Matthew 2:9 — When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came (ἐλθὼν) and stood over where the young child was.
• Matthew 2:11 — And when they were come (ἐλθόντες) into the house, they saw the young child with Mary his mother, and fell down, and worshipped him: and when they had opened their treasures, they presented unto him gifts; gold, and frankincense, and myrrh.
• Matthew 2:21 — And he arose, and took the young child and his mother, and came (ἦλθεν) into the land of Israel.
• Matthew 2:23 — And he came (ἐλθὼν) and dwelt in a city called Nazareth: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
• Matthew 3:7 — But when he saw many of the Pharisees and Sadducees come (ἐρχομένους) to his baptism, he said unto them, O generation of vipers, who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?
• Matthew 3:11 — I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh (ἐρχόμενος) after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
• Matthew 3:14 — But John forbad him, saying, I have need to be baptized of thee, and comest (ἔρχῃ) thou to me?
• Matthew 3:16 — And Jesus, when he was baptized, went up straightway out of the water: and, lo, the heavens were opened unto him, and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove, and lighting (ἐρχόμενον) upon him:
• Matthew 4:13 — And leaving Nazareth, he came (ἐλθὼν) and dwelt in Capernaum, which is upon the sea coast, in the borders of Zabulon and Nephthalim:
• Matthew 5:17 — Think not that I am come (ἦλθον) to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
• Matthew 5:17 — Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come (ἦλθον) to destroy, but to fulfil.
• Matthew 5:24 — Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come (ἐλθὼν) and offer thy gift.
• Matthew 6:10 — Thy kingdom come (ἐλθέτω). Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
• Matthew 7:15 — Beware of false prophets, which come (ἔρχονται) to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
• Matthew 7:25 — And the rain descended, and the floods came (ἦλθον), and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell not: for it was founded upon a rock.
• Matthew 7:27 — And the rain descended, and the floods came (ἦλθον), and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
• Matthew 8:2 — And, behold, there came (ἐλθὼν) a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
• Matthew 8:7 — And Jesus saith unto him, I will come (ἐλθὼν) and heal him.
• Matthew 8:9 — For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come (ἔρχου), and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
• Matthew 8:9 — For I am a man under authority, having soldiers under me: and I say to this man, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh (ἔρχεται); and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it.
• Matthew 8:14 — And when Jesus was come (ἐλθὼν) into Peter’s house, he saw his wife’s mother laid, and sick of a fever.
• Matthew 8:28 — And when he was come (ἐλθόντι) to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
• Matthew 8:29 — And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come (ἦλθες) hither to torment us before the time?
• Matthew 9:1 — And he entered into a ship, and passed over, and came (ἦλθεν) into his own city.
• Matthew 9:10 — And it came to pass, as Jesus sat at meat in the house, behold, many publicans and sinners came (ἐλθόντες) and sat down with him and his disciples.
• Matthew 9:13 — But go ye and learn what that meaneth, I will have mercy, and not sacrifice: for I am not come (ἦλθον) to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
• Matthew 9:15 — And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? but the days will come (ἐλεύσονται), when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.
• Matthew 9:18 — While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came (ἐλθὼν) a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
• Matthew 9:18 — While he spake these things unto them, behold, there came a certain ruler, and worshipped him, saying, My daughter is even now dead: but come (ἐλθὼν) and lay thy hand upon her, and she shall live.
• Matthew 9:23 — And when Jesus came (ἐλθὼν) into the ruler’s house, and saw the minstrels and the people making a noise,
• Matthew 9:28 — And when he was come (ἐλθόντι) into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord.
• Matthew 10:13 — And if the house be worthy, let your peace come (ἐλθέτω) upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.
• Matthew 10:23 — But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till the Son of man be come (ἔλθῃ).
• Matthew 10:34 — Think not that I am come (ἦλθον) to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword.
• Matthew 10:34 — Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came (ἦλθον) not to send peace, but a sword.
• Matthew 10:35 — For I am come (ἦλθον) to set a man at variance against his father, and the daughter against her mother, and the daughter in law against her mother in law.
• Matthew 11:3 — And said unto him, Art thou he that should come (ἐρχόμενος), or do we look for another?
• Matthew 11:14 — And if ye will receive it, this is Elias, which was for to come (ἔρχεσθαι).
• Matthew 11:18 — For John came (ἦλθεν) neither eating nor drinking, and they say, He hath a devil.
• Matthew 11:19 — The Son of man came (ἦλθεν) eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a winebibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children.
• Matthew 12:9 — And when he was departed thence, he went (ἦλθεν) into their synagogue:
• Matthew 12:42 — The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came (ἦλθεν) from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
• Matthew 12:44 — Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come (ἐλθὸν), he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished.
• Matthew 13:4 — And when he sowed, some seeds fell by the way side, and the fowls came (ἦλθεν) and devoured them up:
• Matthew 13:19 — When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth it not, then cometh (ἔρχεται) the wicked one, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
• Matthew 13:25 — But while men slept, his enemy came (ἦλθεν) and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.
• Matthew 13:32 — Which indeed is the least of all seeds: but when it is grown, it is the greatest among herbs, and becometh a tree, so that the birds of the air come (ἐλθεῖν) and lodge in the branches thereof.
• Matthew 13:36 — Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went (ἦλθεν) into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.