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16 Hebrew and 6 Greek words behind this English word
The original-language words that the Berean Standard Bible translates with “next”. English often uses one word where Hebrew or Greek has several, each with its own shade of meaning. Under each word are verses where it is translated this way; choose the word itself for its full study: every verse, how else it is translated, the forms it takes and what the dictionaries say.
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How often each original word is translated “next” or one of its forms.
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Hebrew and Aramaic words (Old Testament)
- מׇחֳרָת mochŏrâththe morrowtranslated this way 25 times of its 32 uses · Strong’s H4283Noun · Translated: next day 20, day 7, next 3, next morning 2Full study and all 32 verses →
Genesis 19:34 The next day the older daughter said to the younger, “Look, I slept with my father last night. Let us get him drunk with wine again tonight so you can go in and sleep with him and we can preserve our father’s line.”
Exodus 9:6 And the next day the LORD did just that. All the livestock of the Egyptians died, but not one animal belonging to the Israelites died.
- בֹּקֶר bôqermorningtranslated this way 24 times of its 192 uses · Strong’s H1242Noun · Translated: morning 151, next morning 19, Early the next morning 5, Early in the morning 3Full study and all 179 verses →
Genesis 19:27 Early the next morning, Abraham got up and returned to the place where he had stood before the LORD.
Exodus 24:4 And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early the next morning he got up and built an altar at the base of the mountain, along with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel.
- עַל alheighttranslated this way 23 times of its 4,859 uses · Strong’s H5921Preposition · Translated: on 777, over 297, in 218, against 216Full study and all 3,996 verses →
- אַחַר acharbehindtranslated this way 17 times of its 556 uses · Strong’s H310Preposition · Translated: after 123, behind 56, and after 22, after that 19Full study and all 533 verses →
Ruth 4:4 I thought I should inform you that you may buy it back in the presence of those seated here and in the presence of the elders of my people. If you want to redeem it, do so. But if you will not redeem it, tell me so I may know, because there is no one but you to redeem it, and I am next after you.” “I will redeem it,” he replied.
2 Samuel 23:9 Next in command was Eleazar son of Dodo the Ahohite. As one of the three mighty men, he went with David to taunt the Philistines who had gathered for battle at Pas-dammim. The men of Israel retreated,
- אֵצֶל êtselconjunction, proximitytranslated this way 5 times of its 55 uses · Strong’s H681Preposition · Translated: beside 29, near 7, side 5, next 5Full study and all 53 verses →
Deuteronomy 16:21 Do not set up any wooden Asherah pole next to the altar you will build for the LORD your God,
1 Kings 1:9 And Adonijah sacrificed sheep, oxen, and fattened calves near the stone of Zoheleth, which is next to En-rogel. He invited all his royal brothers and all the men of Judah who were servants of the king.
- אַחֵר achêranothertranslated this way 4 times of its 164 uses · Strong’s H312Adjective · Translated: other 79, another 46, others 9, more 4Full study and all 159 verses →
Genesis 17:21 But I will establish My covenant with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you at this time next year.”
2 Kings 6:29 So we boiled my son and ate him, and the next day I said to her, ‘Give up your son, that we may eat him.’ But she had hidden her son.”
- עָשָׂה âsâhdo, maketranslated this way 4 times of its 2,478 uses · Strong’s H6213Verb · Translated: done 292, made 265, make 143, did 112Full study and all 2,206 verses →
Exodus 36:20 Next, he constructed upright frames of acacia wood for the tabernacle.
Exodus 36:35 Next, he made the veil of blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, and finely spun linen, with cherubim skillfully worked into it.
- עֵת êthtimetranslated this way 3 times of its 270 uses · Strong’s H6256Noun · Translated: time 182, times 22, season 10, when 6Full study and all 237 verses →
Genesis 18:10 Then the LORD said, “I will surely return to you at this time next year, and your wife Sarah will have a son!” Now Sarah was behind him, listening at the entrance to the tent.
2 Kings 4:16 And Elisha declared, “At this time next year, you will hold a son in your arms.” “No, my lord,” she said. “Do not lie to your maidservant, O man of God.”
- אַחֲרוֹן achărôncoming aftertranslated this way 3 times of its 49 uses · Strong’s H314Adjective · Translated: last 11, end 9, come 5, Western 4Full study and all 47 verses →
Genesis 33:2 He put the maidservants and their children in front, Leah and her children next, and Rachel and Joseph at the rear.
Psalm 48:13 consider her ramparts, tour her citadels, that you may tell the next generation.
- אֵל êlmotion totranslated this way 3 times of its 4,199 uses · Strong’s H413Preposition · Translated: to 1,941, to me 285, to you 149, to him 137Full study and all 3,455 verses →
- מָדַד mâdadmeasuretranslated this way 3 times of its 50 uses · Strong’s H4058Verb · Translated: measured 34, measure 5, Next he measured 3, apportion 2Full study and all 48 verses →
Ezekiel 40:47 Next he measured the court. It was square, a hundred cubits long and a hundred cubits wide. And the altar was in front of the temple.
Ezekiel 41:5 Next he measured the wall of the temple to be six cubits thick, and the width of each side room around the temple was four cubits.
- אֶחָד echâdonetranslated this way 2 times of its 855 uses · Strong’s H259Number · Translated: one 278, first 43, and one 43, a 36Full study and all 688 verses →
Exodus 25:33 There are to be three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extend from the lampstand.
Exodus 37:19 There were three cups shaped like almond blossoms on the first branch, each with buds and petals, three on the next branch, and the same for all six branches that extended from the lampstand.
- מֹשֶׁה MôshehMosestranslated this way 2 times of its 754 uses · Strong’s H4872Noun · Translated: Moses 718, whenever moses 2, Next 2, Moses in marriage 1Full study and all 697 verses →
Leviticus 8:10 Next, Moses took the anointing oil and anointed the tabernacle and everything in it; and so he consecrated them.
Leviticus 8:30 Next, Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood that was on the altar and sprinkled them on Aaron and his garments, and on his sons and their garments. So he consecrated Aaron and his garments, as well as Aaron’s sons and their garments.
- שָׁנֶה shânehyeartranslated this way 2 times of its 612 uses · Strong’s H8141Noun · Translated: years 295, year 255, years old 20, two years 7Full study and all 519 verses →
Leviticus 27:18 But if he consecrates his field after the Jubilee, the priest is to calculate the price in proportion to the years left until the next Year of Jubilee, so that your valuation will be reduced.
- קָרוֹב qârôbneartranslated this way 2 times of its 74 uses · Strong’s H7138Adjective · Translated: near 38, nearest 4, nearby 3, next 2Full study and all 72 verses →
Numbers 27:11 And if his father has no brothers, give his inheritance to the next of kin from his clan, that he may take possession of it. This is to be a statutory ordinance for the Israelites, as the LORD has commanded Moses.’”
1 Kings 21:2 So Ahab said to Naboth, “Give me your vineyard to use as a vegetable garden, since it is next to my palace. I will give you a better vineyard in its place — or if you prefer, I will give you its value in silver.”
- דּוֹר dôrperiod, generation, dwellingtranslated this way 2 times of its 150 uses · Strong’s H1755Noun · Translated: generation 53, generations to come 30, generations 28, descendants 5Full study and all 124 verses →
Psalm 71:18 Even when I am old and gray, do not forsake me, O God, until I proclaim Your power to the next generation, Your might to all who are to come.
Psalm 145:4 One generation will commend Your works to the next, and will proclaim Your mighty acts—
Greek words (New Testament)
- ἐπαύριον epaúriontomorrowtranslated this way 16 times of its 17 uses · Strong’s G1887Adverb · Translated: next day 16, following day 1Full study and all 17 verses →
Matthew 27:62 The next day, the one after Preparation Day, the chief priests and Pharisees assembled before Pilate.
Mark 11:12 The next day, when they had left Bethany, Jesus was hungry.
- ἑξῆς hexēsnext in order, the next daytranslated this way 4 times of its 4 uses · Strong’s G1836Adverb · Translated: next 4Full study and all 4 verses →
Luke 9:37 The next day, when they came down from the mountain, Jesus was met by a large crowd.
Acts 21:1 After we had torn ourselves away from them, we sailed directly to Cos, and the next day on to Rhodes, and from there to Patara.
- αὔριον aúriontomorrowtranslated this way 3 times of its 14 uses · Strong’s G839Adverb · Translated: tomorrow 11, next day 3Full study and all 13 verses →
Luke 10:35 The next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper. ‘Take care of him,’ he said, ‘and on my return I will repay you for any additional expense.’
Acts 4:3 They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.
- ἐπιοῦσα epioûsathe next daytranslated this way 3 times of its 5 uses · Strong’s G1966Verb · Translated: next 3, following day 1, following 1Full study and all 5 verses →
Acts 7:26 The next day he came upon two Israelites who were fighting, and he tried to reconcile them, saying, ‘Men, you are brothers. Why are you mistreating each other?’
Acts 20:15 Sailing on from there, we arrived the next day opposite Chios. The day after that we arrived at Samos, and on the following day we came to Miletus.
- ἕτερος héterosanother, differenttranslated this way 2 times of its 96 uses · Strong’s G2087Adjective · Translated: another 32, other 26, others 17, different 5Full study and all 91 verses →
Matthew 10:23 When they persecute you in one town, flee to the next. Truly I tell you, you will not reach all the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
Acts 27:3 The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.
- ἔχω échōI have, hold, possesstranslated this way 2 times of its 624 uses · Strong’s G2192Verb · Translated: has 63, have 52, with 35, you have 29Full study and all 560 verses →
Luke 13:33 Nevertheless, I must keep going today and tomorrow and the next day, for it is not admissible for a prophet to perish outside of Jerusalem.
How to study a word well
- Start from the verse, not the dictionary. Find which Hebrew or Greek word stands in the verse you are studying. One English word often translates several different original words.
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- Notice the form. A command is not a statement, and a passive verb is something done to the subject. The form in your verse is part of the meaning.
- See what it keeps company with. The words that appear beside it again and again show how the Bible itself connects ideas.
- Then read the dictionaries. They give the considered view of scholars, with their evidence.
- Come back to the verse. Context decides. A word does not carry every one of its meanings into every verse, and where a word came from does not settle what it means in a sentence written centuries later.
Scripture text and translation counts: Berean Standard Bible. Full entry: Brown, Driver and Briggs, A Hebrew and English Lexicon of the Old Testament (1906, public domain), in the digital edition Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced by unfoldingWord (Joel Ruark, J. de Joode), based on data by Eliran Wong and Stephen Ku; its additions are used under CC BY 4.0. Strong’s Hebrew Dictionary: Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew-to-English verse numbering: original work of the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible available at https://github.com/openscriptures/morphhb, CC BY 4.0. We reformatted the data, linked the references to this site’s Bible text and left out words in other scripts that the source holds only as images. These are historical reference works; an entry gives its authors’ view, and a word’s meaning in any verse depends on how it is used there.