Nŷn — G3568

G3568 · Greek — νῦν

Pronunciation: noon

Definition

adverb

"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate

  1. adverb of Time, now, i. e. at the present time
    1. so used that by the thing which is now said to be or to be done the present time is opposed to past time
    2. opposed to future time
    3. Sometimes νῦν with the present is used of what will occur forthwith or soon
    4. with the imperative it often marks the proper or fit time for doing a thing
    5. with other particles, by which the contrast in time is marked more precisely
    6. f. with the article
  2. Like our now and the Latinnunc, it stands in a conclusion or sequence

Usually translated as

henceforth, present, hereafter, of late, this, soon

Origin

a primary particle of present time

Occurrences

Nŷn occurs 138 times in 133 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (4), Mark (3), Luke (11), John (27), Acts (23), Romans (13), 1 Corinthians (4), 2 Corinthians (5), Galatians (6), Ephesians (4), Philippians (5), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (2), 2 Timothy (2), Titus (1), Hebrews (5), James (3), 1 Peter (4), 2 Peter (2), 1 John (4), 2 John (1), Jude (1)

Strong's Lexicon — N