Eis

The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon

Strong's Number: 1519

Original Word	Word Origin
eiß	a primary preposition
Transliterated Word	TDNT Entry
Eis	2:420,211
Phonetic Spelling	Parts of Speech
ice	Preposition

Definition

into, unto, to, towards, for, among

"For" (as used in Acts 2:38 "for the forgiveness...") could have twomeanings. If you saw a poster saying "Jesse James wanted forrobbery", "for" could mean Jesse is wanted so he can commit arobbery, or is wanted because he has committed a robbery. The latersense is the correct one. So too in this passage, the word "for"signifies an action in the past. Otherwise, it would violate theentire tenor of the NT teaching on salvation by grace and not by works.

NAS Word Usage - Total: 161

about 1, against 18, among 10, become* 5, before 2, before* 1, benefit 1, bestowed 1, beyond 1, beyond* 2, bring about 1, bring* 1, continually* 1, eliminated* 2, end 2, even 1, ever* 2, forever* 1, forward* 3, leading 2, leads 1, mine* 1, never* 1, next* 1, onto 2, over 1, perpetually* 1, reference 2, regard 3, relation 1, respect 2, result 3, resulted 2, resulting 10, sake 1, so 34, throughout 3, toward 23, until 4, view 3, why* 4

NAS Verse Count
Matthew	12
Mark	13
Luke	15
John	1
Acts	12
Romans	27
1 Corinthians	6
2 Corinthians	14
Galatians	3
Ephesians	8
Philippians	3
Colossians	1
1 Thessalonians	4
2 Thessalonians	7
2 Timothy	3
Philemon	2
Hebrews	7
James	2
1 Peter	4
2 Peter	1
Revelation	1

Total	146

Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Bibliography Information

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Eis". "The NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999.

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