G1888: ἐπαυτοφώρῳ
epautophṓrōi · “in the very act”
Definition
in theft itself, i.e. (by analogy) in actual crime
KJV translates it as: in the very act
Word origin: from G1909 (ἐπί) and G846 (αὐτός) and (the dative case singular of) a derivative of (a thief);
Extended definition
αὐτόφωρος, -ον
(αὐτός, φώρ, a thief) [in Sm.: Job.34:11 * ;]
prop. with ref. to theft, then generally, in the very act: as freq., neut. dative after ἐπί, Jhn.8:4 (Rec., ἐπαυτοφώρῳ).†
(AS)
(αὐτός, φώρ, a thief) [in Sm.: Job.34:11 * ;]
prop. with ref. to theft, then generally, in the very act: as freq., neut. dative after ἐπί, Jhn.8:4 (Rec., ἐπαυτοφώρῳ).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1888 is translated
- the very act ×1
Bible verses with G1888 (epautophṓrōi)
Epautophṓrōi appears in 1 verse.
- John 8:4
They say unto him, Master, this woman was taken in adultery, in the very act.