G1966: ἐπιοῦσα
epioûsa · “to come later”
Definition
supervening, i.e. (G2250 (ἡμέρα) or G3571 (νύξ) being expressed or implied) the ensuing day or night
KJV translates it as: following, next
Word origin: feminine singular participle of a comparative of G1909 (ἐπί) and (to go);
Extended definition
[in LXX: Exo.8:22 (עָמַד), Sir.42:19, etc. ;]
1. to come upon, approach
2. Of time, to come on or after; mostly as ptcp., ἐπιών, -οῦσα, όν, next, following: τῇ- ἔ. (sc.ἡμέρᾳ, as frequently in late Gk.), Act.16:11 20:15 21:18; ἡμέρᾳ (as usual in cl.), Act.7:26; νυκτί, Act.23:11.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G1966 is translated
- following day ×2
- following ×1
- the following day ×1
- on the following ×1
Bible verses with G1966 (epioûsa)
Epioûsa appears in 5 verses.
- Acts 7:26
And the next day he shewed himself unto them as they strove, and would have set them at one again, saying, Sirs, ye are brethren; why do ye wrong one to another?
- Acts 16:11
Therefore loosing from Troas, we came with a straight course to Samothracia, and the next day to Neapolis;
- Acts 20:15
And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.
- Acts 21:18
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
- Acts 23:11
And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.