ʼethmôwl — H865

Definition

adverb

heretofore; definitely yesterday

1. yesterday, recently, formerly
1. yesterday
2. formerly (fig.)
3. from yesterday, already (in phrase)
2. (TWOT +) before, before that time, before the time, heretofore, of late, of old, these days, time(s) past

Usually translated as

times past, before, heretofore, of late, time, yester

Origin

or ʼithmôwl; or ʼethmûwl; probably from H853 or H854 and H4136

• ʼêth (H853)
• ʼêth (H854)
• Mûwl (H4136)

Greek equivalents

• émprosthen (G1715)
• hēméra (G2250)

Occurrences

ʼethmôwl occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Samuel (4), 2 Samuel (1), Psalms (1), Isaiah (1), Micah (1)

• 1 Samuel 4:7 — 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 (אֶתְמ֥וֹל).
• 1 Samuel 10:11 — And it came to pass, when all that knew him (מֵאִתְּמ֣וֹל) 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?
• 1 Samuel 14:21 — Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before (כְּאֶתְמ֣וֹל) 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 19:7 — And 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 (כְּאֶתְמ֥וֹל).
• 2 Samuel 5:2 — Also in time past (אֶתְמ֣וֹל), when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
• Psalms 90:4 — For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday (אֶ֭תְמוֹל) when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
• Isaiah 30:33 — For Tophet is ordained of old (מֵֽאֶתְמוּל֙); yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
• Micah 2:8 — Even of late (וְאֶתְמ֗וּל) my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.