Ekei ἐκεῖ

Ekei (Greek ἐκεῖ, Strong's G1563) is a Greek adverb meaning “there”. It occurs 99 times in 98 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Ekei, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 2:13
  And when they were departed, behold, the angel of the Lord appeareth to Joseph in a dream, saying, Arise, and take the young child and his mother, and flee into Egypt, and be thou there until I bring thee word: for Herod will seek the young child to destroy him.When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.”
• Matthew 2:15
  And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”
• Matthew 2:22
  But when he heard that Archelaus did reign in Judea in the room of his father Herod, he was afraid to go thither: notwithstanding, being warned of God in a dream, he turned aside into the parts of Galilee:But when he learned that Archelaus was reigning in Judea in place of his father Herod, he was afraid to go there. And having been warned in a dream, he withdrew to the district of Galilee,
• Matthew 5:24
  Leave there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.leave your gift there before the altar. First go and be reconciled to your brother; then come and offer your gift.
• Matthew 6:21
  For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
• Matthew 8:12
  But the children of the kingdom shall be cast out into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.But the sons of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
• Matthew 12:45
  Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself, and they enter in and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first. Even so shall it be also unto this wicked generation.Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there; and the final plight of that man is worse than the first. So will it be with this wicked generation.”
• Matthew 13:42
  And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.And they will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• Matthew 13:50
  And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.and throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• Matthew 13:58
  And he did not many mighty works there because of their unbelief.And He did not do many miracles there, because of their unbelief.
• Matthew 14:23
  And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.After He had sent them away, He went up on the mountain by Himself to pray. When evening came, He was there alone,
• Matthew 15:29
  And Jesus departed from thence, and came nigh unto the sea of Galilee; and went up into a mountain, and sat down there.Moving on from there, Jesus went along the Sea of Galilee. Then He went up on a mountain and sat down.
• Matthew 17:20
  And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.“Because you have so little faith,” He answered. “For truly I tell you, if you have faith the size of a mustard seed, you can say to this mountain, ‘Move from here to there,’ and it will move. Nothing will be impossible for you.”
• Matthew 18:20
  For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.For where two or three gather together in My name, there am I with them.”
• Matthew 19:2
  And great multitudes followed him; and he healed them there.Large crowds followed Him, and He healed them there.
• Matthew 21:17
  And he left them, and went out of the city into Bethany; and he lodged there.Then He left them and went out of the city to Bethany, where He spent the night.
• Matthew 22:11
  And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes.
• Matthew 22:13
  Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
• Matthew 24:28
  For wheresoever the carcase is, there will the eagles be gathered together.Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.
• Matthew 24:51
  And shall cut him asunder, and appoint him his portion with the hypocrites: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.Then he will cut him to pieces and assign him a place with the hypocrites, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.
• Matthew 25:30
  And cast ye the unprofitable servant into outer darkness: there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.And throw that worthless servant into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
• Matthew 26:36
  Then cometh Jesus with them unto a place called Gethsemane, and saith unto the disciples, Sit ye here, while I go and pray yonder.At that time Jesus went with His disciples to a place called Gethsemane, and He told them, “Sit here while I go over there and pray.”
• Matthew 26:71
  And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.When Peter had gone out to the gateway, another servant girl saw him and said to the people there, “This man was with Jesus of Nazareth.”
• Matthew 27:36
  And sitting down they watched him there;And sitting down, they kept watch over Him there.
• Matthew 27:47
  Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.When some of those standing there heard this, they said, “He is calling Elijah.”
• Matthew 27:55
  And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:And many women were there, watching from a distance. They had followed Jesus from Galilee to minister to Him.
• Matthew 27:61
  And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.Mary Magdalene and the other Mary were sitting there opposite the tomb.
• Matthew 28:7
  And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.Then go quickly and tell His disciples, ‘He has risen from the dead and is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him.’ See, I have told you.”

Mark

• Mark 1:13
  And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.and He was there for forty days, being tempted by Satan. He was with the wild animals, and the angels ministered to Him.
• Mark 1:38
  And he said unto them, Let us go into the next towns, that I may preach there also: for therefore came I forth.But Jesus answered, “Let us go on to the neighboring towns so I can preach there as well, for that is why I have come.”
• Mark 2:6
  But there were certain of the scribes sitting there, and reasoning in their hearts,But some of the scribes were sitting there and thinking in their hearts,
• Mark 3:1
  And he entered again into the synagogue; and there was a man there which had a withered hand.Once again Jesus entered the synagogue, and a man with a withered hand was there.
• Mark 5:11
  Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.There on the nearby hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding.
• Mark 6:5
  And he could there do no mighty work, save that he laid his hands upon a few sick folk, and healed them.So He could not perform any miracles there, except to lay His hands on a few of the sick and heal them.
• Mark 6:10
  And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till ye depart from that place.And He told them, “When you enter a house, stay there until you leave that area.
• Mark 6:33
  And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him.But many people saw them leaving and recognized them. They ran together on foot from all the towns and arrived before them.
• Mark 6:55
  And ran through that whole region round about, and began to carry about in beds those that were sick, where they heard he was.and ran through that whole region, carrying the sick on mats to wherever they heard He was.
• Mark 11:5
  And certain of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt?and some who were standing there asked, “Why are you untying the colt?”
• Mark 13:21
  And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not:At that time if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or ‘There He is!’ do not believe it.
• Mark 14:15
  And he will shew you a large upper room furnished and prepared: there make ready for us.And he will show you a large upper room, furnished and ready. Make preparations for us there.”
• Mark 16:7
  But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said unto you.But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”

Luke

• Luke 2:6
  And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.While they were there, the time came for her Child to be born.
• Luke 6:6
  And it came to pass also on another sabbath, that he entered into the synagogue and taught: and there was a man whose right hand was withered.On another Sabbath Jesus entered the synagogue and was teaching, and a man was there whose right hand was withered.
• Luke 8:32
  And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them. And he suffered them.There on the hillside a large herd of pigs was feeding. So the demons begged Jesus to let them enter the pigs, and He gave them permission.
• Luke 9:4
  And whatsoever house ye enter into, there abide, and thence depart.Whatever house you enter, stay there until you leave that area.
• Luke 10:6
  And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.If a man of peace is there, your peace will rest on him; if not, it will return to you.
• Luke 11:26
  Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.Then it goes and brings seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and dwell there. And the final plight of that man is worse than the first.”
• Luke 12:18
  And he said, This will I do: I will pull down my barns, and build greater; and there will I bestow all my fruits and my goods.Then he said, ‘This is what I will do: I will tear down my barns and will build bigger ones, and there I will store up all my grain and my goods.
• Luke 12:34
  For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also.For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
• Luke 13:28
  There shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth, when ye shall see Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets, in the kingdom of God, and you yourselves thrust out.There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth when you see Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom of God, but you yourselves are thrown out.
• Luke 15:13
  And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.After a few days, the younger son got everything together and journeyed to a distant country, where he squandered his wealth in wild living.
• Luke 17:21
  Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you.Nor will people say, ‘Look, here it is,’ or ‘There it is.’ For you see, the kingdom of God is in your midst.”
• Luke 17:23
  And they shall say to you, See here; or, see there: go not after them, nor follow them.People will tell you, ‘Look, there He is!’ or ‘Look, here He is!’ Do not go out or chase after them.
• Luke 17:37
  And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.“Where, Lord?” they asked. Jesus answered, “Wherever there is a carcass, there the vultures will gather.”
• Luke 21:2
  And he saw also a certain poor widow casting in thither two mites.and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins.
• Luke 22:12
  And he shall shew you a large upper room furnished: there make ready.And he will show you a large upper room, already furnished. Make preparations there.”
• Luke 23:33
  And when they were come to the place, which is called Calvary, there they crucified him, and the malefactors, one on the right hand, and the other on the left.When they came to the place called The Skull, they crucified Him there, along with the criminals, one on His right and the other on His left.

John

• John 2:1
  And the third day there was a marriage in Cana of Galilee; and the mother of Jesus was there:On the third day a wedding took place at Cana in Galilee. Jesus’ mother was there,
• John 2:6
  And there were set there six waterpots of stone, after the manner of the purifying of the Jews, containing two or three firkins apiece.Now six stone water jars had been set there for the Jewish rites of purification. Each could hold from twenty to thirty gallons.
• John 2:12
  After this he went down to Capernaum, he, and his mother, and his brethren, and his disciples: and they continued there not many days.After this, He went down to Capernaum with His mother and brothers and His disciples, and they stayed there a few days.
• John 3:22
  After these things came Jesus and his disciples into the land of Judea; and there he tarried with them, and baptized.After this, Jesus and His disciples went into the Judean countryside, where He spent some time with them and baptized.
• John 3:23
  And John also was baptizing in Ænon near to Salim, because there was much water there: and they came, and were baptized.Now John was also baptizing at Aenon near Salim, because the water was plentiful there, and people kept coming to be baptized.
• John 4:6
  Now Jacob’s well was there. Jesus therefore, being wearied with his journey, sat thus on the well: and it was about the sixth hour.Since Jacob’s well was there, Jesus, weary from His journey, sat down by the well. It was about the sixth hour.
• John 4:40
  So when the Samaritans were come unto him, they besought him that he would tarry with them: and he abode there two days.So when the Samaritans came to Him, they asked Him to stay with them, and He stayed two days.
• John 5:5
  And a certain man was there, which had an infirmity thirty and eight years.One man there had been an invalid for thirty-eight years.
• John 6:3
  And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.Then Jesus went up on the mountain and sat down with His disciples.
• John 6:22
  The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw that there was none other boat there, save that one whereinto his disciples were entered, and that Jesus went not with his disciples into the boat, but that his disciples were gone away alone;The next day, the crowd that had remained on the other side of the sea realized that only one boat had been there, and that Jesus had not boarded it with His disciples, but they had gone away alone.
• John 6:24
  When the people therefore saw that Jesus was not there, neither his disciples, they also took shipping, and came to Capernaum, seeking for Jesus.So when the crowd saw that neither Jesus nor His disciples were there, they got into the boats and went to Capernaum to look for Him.
• John 10:40
  And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.Then Jesus went back across the Jordan to the place where John had first been baptizing, and He stayed there.
• John 10:42
  And many believed on him there.And many in that place believed in Jesus.
• John 11:8
  His disciples say unto him, Master, the Jews of late sought to stone thee; and goest thou thither again?“Rabbi,” they replied, “the Jews just tried to stone You, and You are going back there?”
• John 11:15
  And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him.and for your sake I am glad I was not there, so that you may believe. But let us go to him.”
• John 11:31
  The Jews then which were with her in the house, and comforted her, when they saw Mary, that she rose up hastily and went out, followed her, saying, She goeth unto the grave to weep there.When the Jews who were in the house consoling Mary saw how quickly she got up and went out, they followed her, supposing she was going to the tomb to mourn there.
• John 12:2
  There they made him a supper; and Martha served: but Lazarus was one of them that sat at the table with him.So they hosted a dinner for Jesus there. Martha served, and Lazarus was among those reclining at the table with Him.
• John 12:9
  Much people of the Jews therefore knew that he was there: and they came not for Jesus’ sake only, but that they might see Lazarus also, whom he had raised from the dead.Meanwhile a large crowd of Jews learned that Jesus was there. And they came not only because of Him, but also to see Lazarus, whom He had raised from the dead.
• John 12:26
  If any man serve me, let him follow me; and where I am, there shall also my servant be: if any man serve me, him will my Father honour.If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, My servant will be as well. If anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him.
• John 18:2
  And Judas also, which betrayed him, knew the place: for Jesus ofttimes resorted thither with his disciples.Now Judas His betrayer also knew the place, because Jesus had often met there with His disciples.
• John 18:3
  Judas then, having received a band of men and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees, cometh thither with lanterns and torches and weapons.So Judas brought a band of soldiers and officers from the chief priests and Pharisees. They arrived at the garden carrying lanterns, torches, and weapons.
• John 19:42
  There laid they Jesus therefore because of the Jews’ preparation day; for the sepulchre was nigh at hand.And because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus there.

Acts

• Acts 9:33
  And there he found a certain man named Eneas, which had kept his bed eight years, and was sick of the palsy.There he found a man named Aeneas, who had been paralyzed and bedridden for eight years.
• Acts 14:28
  And there they abode long time with the disciples.And they spent a long time there with the disciples.
• Acts 16:1
  Then came he to Derbe and Lystra: and, behold, a certain disciple was there, named Timotheus, the son of a certain woman, which was a Jewess, and believed; but his father was a Greek:Paul came to Derbe and then to Lystra, where he found a disciple named Timothy, the son of a believing Jewish woman and a Greek father.
• Acts 17:14
  And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.The brothers immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas and Timothy remained in Berea.
• Acts 19:21
  After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome.After these things had happened, Paul resolved in the Spirit to go to Jerusalem after he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia. “After I have been there,” he said, “I must see Rome as well.”
• Acts 25:9
  But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”
• Acts 25:14
  And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul’s cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.

Romans

• Romans 9:26
  And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God.and, “It will happen that in the very place where it was said to them, ‘You are not My people,’ they will be called ‘sons of the living God.’”
• Romans 15:24
  Whensoever I take my journey into Spain, I will come to you: for I trust to see you in my journey, and to be brought on my way thitherward by you, if first I be somewhat filled with your company.I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 3:17
  Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.Now the Lord is the Spirit, and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom.

Titus

• Titus 3:12
  When I shall send Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto me to Nicopolis: for I have determined there to winter.As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.

Hebrews

• Hebrews 7:8
  And here men that die receive tithes; but there he receiveth them, of whom it is witnessed that he liveth.In the case of the Levites, mortal men collect the tenth; but in the case of Melchizedek, it is affirmed that he lives on.

James

• James 2:3
  And ye have respect to him that weareth the gay clothing, and say unto him, Sit thou here in a good place; and say to the poor, Stand thou there, or sit here under my footstool:If you lavish attention on the man in fine clothes and say, “Here is a seat of honor,” but say to the poor man, “You must stand” or “Sit at my feet,”
• James 3:16
  For where envying and strife is, there is confusion and every evil work.For where jealousy and selfish ambition exist, there will be disorder and every evil practice.
• James 4:13
  Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain:Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.”

Revelation

• Revelation 2:14
  But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.But I have a few things against you, because some of you hold to the teaching of Balaam, who taught Balak to place a stumbling block before the Israelites so they would eat food sacrificed to idols and commit sexual immorality.
• Revelation 12:6
  And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days.And the woman fled into the wilderness, where God had prepared a place for her to be nourished for 1,260 days.
• Revelation 12:14
  And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.But the woman was given two wings of a great eagle to fly from the presence of the serpent to her place in the wilderness, where she was nourished for a time, and times, and half a time.
• Revelation 21:25
  And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there.Its gates will never be shut at the end of the day, because there will be no night there.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).