Hespéra — G2073

Definition

feminine noun

1. STRONGS NT 2073a

Usually translated as

evening, eveningtide

Origin

feminine of an adjective hesperos (evening); the eve (G5610 being implied)

• hṓra (G5610)

Occurrences

Hespéra occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (2)

• Luke 24:29 — But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening (ἑσπέραν), and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
• Acts 4:3 — And they laid hands on them, and put them in hold unto the next day: for it was now eventide (ἑσπέρα).
• Acts 28:23 — And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening (ἑσπέρας).