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Strong's G2112 εὐθέως (eutheos)

Eutheos means “directly” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2112 — zua (“tremble”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2112
Language Greek
Linked Usages 94
Books 17

Strong's G2112 Quick Answer

Strong's G2112 εὐθέως (eutheos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. eutheos (yoo-theh'-oce) adv. 1. directly, i.e. at once or soon [adverb from G2117] It has 94 linked Bible usages across 17 books. Visible English usage signals include immediately, straightway, forthwith, soon, and anon. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
eutheos (yoo-theh'-oce) adv. 1. directly, i.e. at once or soon [adverb from G2117]
Usage
94 linked usages
Books
17 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
immediately, straightway, forthwith, soon, and anon

Meaning and Definition

eutheos (yoo-theh'-oce) adv. 1. directly, i.e. at once or soon [adverb from G2117] KJV: anon, as soon as, forthwith, immediately, shortly, straightway Root(s): G2117

Original Word
εὐθέως
Transliteration
eutheos
Derivation
Root: εὐθύς R1: 2117
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2112. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

immediately

Usage: εὐθέως adv. (εὐθύς), [in LXX: Job.5:3 (פִּתְאוֹם), Wis.5:12, 1Ma.11:12, al. ;] straightway, at once, directly: Gal.1:16, Jas.1:24, 3Jn.14 (cf. Dalman, Words, 28 f.), Rev.4:2, and frequently in Mt, Lk, Jo, Ac (in Mk, εὐθύς), which see) (AS)

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How Strong's G2112 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render eutheos, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

immediately Matthew 4:22 33× straightway Matthew 4:20 31× forthwith Matthew 13:5 soon Mark 1:42 anon Mark 1:30 shortly 3 John 1:14

How Strong's G2112 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 80 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2112 (εὐθέως) appears 14 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2112 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G2112 in the New Testament

80 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 4:20 KJV

And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.

Matthew 4:22 KJV

And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.

Matthew 8:3 KJV

And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.

Strong's G2112 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Joshua 6:11 Septuagint / Brenton

And the ark of the covenant of God having gone round immediately returned into the camp, and lodged there.

Job 5:3 Septuagint / Brenton

And I have seen foolish ones taking root: But suddenly their habitation was devoured.

Strong's G2112 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

12 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 1:28 Septuagint / Brenton

Howbeit Josiah did not turn back his chariot from him, but undertook to fight with him, not regarding the words of the prophet Jeremiah spoken by the mouth of the Lord:

1 Maccabees 11:22 Septuagint / Brenton

Whereof when he heard, he was angry, and immediately removing, he came to Ptolemais, and wrote unto Jonathan, that he should not lay siege to the tower, but come and speak with him at Ptolemais in great haste.

2 Maccabees 3:8 Septuagint / Brenton

So forthwith Heliodorus took his journey, under a color of visiting the cities of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, but indeed to fulfill the king’s purpose.

Usage Excerpts

First 94 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2112.

Joshua 6:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the ark of the covenant of God having gone round immediately returned into the camp, and lodged there.
Job 5:3 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And I have seen foolish ones taking root: But suddenly their habitation was devoured.
Matthew 4:20 New Testament, KJV
And they straightway left their nets, and followed him.
Matthew 4:22 New Testament, KJV
And they immediately left the ship and their father, and followed him.
Matthew 8:3 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will; be thou clean. And immediately his leprosy was cleansed.
Matthew 13:5 New Testament, KJV
Some fell upon stony places, where they had not much earth: and forthwith they sprung up, because they had no deepness of earth:
Matthew 14:22 New Testament, KJV
And straightway Jesus constrained his disciples to get into a ship, and to go before him unto the other side, while he sent the multitudes away.
Matthew 14:27 New Testament, KJV
But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid.
Matthew 14:31 New Testament, KJV
And immediately Jesus stretched forth his hand, and caught him, and said unto him, O thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt?
Matthew 20:34 New Testament, KJV
So Jesus had compassion on them, and touched their eyes: and immediately their eyes received sight, and they followed him.
Matthew 21:2 New Testament, KJV
Saying unto them, Go into the village over against you, and straightway ye shall find an ass tied, and a colt with her: loose them, and bring them unto me.
Matthew 21:3 New Testament, KJV
And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.
Matthew 24:29 New Testament, KJV
Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
Matthew 25:15 New Testament, KJV
And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Matthew 26:49 New Testament, KJV
And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.
Matthew 26:74 New Testament, KJV
Then began he to curse and to swear, saying, I know not the man. And immediately the cock crew.
Matthew 27:48 New Testament, KJV
And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
Mark 1:10 New Testament, KJV
And straightway coming up out of the water, he saw the heavens opened, and the Spirit like a dove descending upon him:
Mark 1:18 New Testament, KJV
And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.
Mark 1:20 New Testament, KJV
And straightway he called them: and they left their father Zebedee in the ship with the hired servants, and went after him.
Mark 1:21 New Testament, KJV
And they went into Capernaum; and straightway on the sabbath day he entered into the synagogue, and taught.
Mark 1:29 New Testament, KJV
And forthwith, when they were come out of the synagogue, they entered into the house of Simon and Andrew, with James and John.
Mark 1:30 New Testament, KJV
But Simon's wife's mother lay sick of a fever, and anon they tell him of her.
Mark 1:31 New Testament, KJV
And he came and took her by the hand, and lifted her up; and immediately the fever left her, and she ministered unto them.
Mark 1:42 New Testament, KJV
And as soon as he had spoken, immediately the leprosy departed from him, and he was cleansed.
Mark 1:43 New Testament, KJV
And he straitly charged him, and forthwith sent him away;
Mark 2:2 New Testament, KJV
And straightway many were gathered together, insomuch that there was no room to receive them, no, not so much as about the door: and he preached the word unto them.
Mark 2:8 New Testament, KJV
And immediately when Jesus perceived in his spirit that they so reasoned within themselves, he said unto them, Why reason ye these things in your hearts?
Mark 2:12 New Testament, KJV
And immediately he arose, took up the bed, and went forth before them all; insomuch that they were all amazed, and glorified God, saying, We never saw it on this fashion.
Mark 3:6 New Testament, KJV
And the Pharisees went forth, and straightway took counsel with the Herodians against him, how they might destroy him.
Mark 4:5 New Testament, KJV
And some fell on stony ground, where it had not much earth; and immediately it sprang up, because it had no depth of earth:
Mark 4:15 New Testament, KJV
And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.
Mark 4:16 New Testament, KJV
And these are they likewise which are sown on stony ground; who, when they have heard the word, immediately receive it with gladness;
Mark 4:17 New Testament, KJV
And have no root in themselves, and so endure but for a time: afterward, when affliction or persecution ariseth for the word's sake, immediately they are offended.
Mark 4:29 New Testament, KJV
But when the fruit is brought forth, immediately he putteth in the sickle, because the harvest is come.
Mark 5:2 New Testament, KJV
And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit,
Mark 5:13 New Testament, KJV
And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.
Mark 5:29 New Testament, KJV
And straightway the fountain of her blood was dried up; and she felt in her body that she was healed of that plague.
Mark 5:30 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus, immediately knowing in himself that virtue had gone out of him, turned him about in the press, and said, Who touched my clothes?
Mark 5:36 New Testament, KJV
As soon as Jesus heard the word that was spoken, he saith unto the ruler of the synagogue, Be not afraid, only believe.
Mark 5:42 New Testament, KJV
And straightway the damsel arose, and walked; for she was of the age of twelve years. And they were astonished with a great astonishment.
Mark 6:25 New Testament, KJV
And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.
Mark 6:27 New Testament, KJV
And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,
Mark 6:45 New Testament, KJV
And straightway he constrained his disciples to get into the ship, and to go to the other side before unto Bethsaida, while he sent away the people.
Mark 6:50 New Testament, KJV
For they all saw him, and were troubled. And immediately he talked with them, and saith unto them, Be of good cheer: it is I; be not afraid.
Mark 6:54 New Testament, KJV
And when they were come out of the ship, straightway they knew him,
Mark 7:35 New Testament, KJV
And straightway his ears were opened, and the string of his tongue was loosed, and he spake plain.
Mark 8:10 New Testament, KJV
And straightway he entered into a ship with his disciples, and came into the parts of Dalmanutha.
Mark 9:15 New Testament, KJV
And straightway all the people, when they beheld him, were greatly amazed, and running to him saluted him.
Mark 9:20 New Testament, KJV
And they brought him unto him: and when he saw him, straightway the spirit tare him; and he fell on the ground, and wallowed foaming.
Mark 9:24 New Testament, KJV
And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.
Mark 10:52 New Testament, KJV
And Jesus said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Jesus in the way.
Mark 11:2 New Testament, KJV
And saith unto them, Go your way into the village over against you: and as soon as ye be entered into it, ye shall find a colt tied, whereon never man sat; loose him, and bring him.
Mark 11:3 New Testament, KJV
And if any man say unto you, Why do ye this? say ye that the Lord hath need of him; and straightway he will send him hither.
Mark 14:43 New Testament, KJV
And immediately, while he yet spake, cometh Judas, one of the twelve, and with him a great multitude with swords and staves, from the chief priests and the scribes and the elders.
Mark 14:45 New Testament, KJV
And as soon as he was come, he goeth straightway to him, and saith, Master, master; and kissed him.
Mark 15:1 New Testament, KJV
And straightway in the morning the chief priests held a consultation with the elders and scribes and the whole council, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him to Pilate.
Luke 5:13 New Testament, KJV
And he put forth his hand, and touched him, saying, I will: be thou clean. And immediately the leprosy departed from him.
Luke 5:39 New Testament, KJV
No man also having drunk old wine straightway desireth new: for he saith, The old is better.
Luke 6:49 New Testament, KJV
But he that heareth, and doeth not, is like a man that without a foundation built an house upon the earth; against which the stream did beat vehemently, and immediately it fell; and the ruin of that house was great.
Luke 12:36 New Testament, KJV
And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately.
Luke 12:54 New Testament, KJV
And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.
Luke 14:5 New Testament, KJV
And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
Luke 17:7 New Testament, KJV
But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
Luke 21:9 New Testament, KJV
But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
John 5:9 New Testament, KJV
And immediately the man was made whole, and took up his bed, and walked: and on the same day was the sabbath.
John 6:21 New Testament, KJV
Then they willingly received him into the ship: and immediately the ship was at the land whither they went.
John 13:30 New Testament, KJV
He then having received the sop went immediately out: and it was night.
John 18:27 New Testament, KJV
Peter then denied again: and immediately the cock crew.
Acts 9:18 New Testament, KJV
And immediately there fell from his eyes as it had been scales: and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized.
Acts 9:20 New Testament, KJV
And straightway he preached Christ in the synagogues, that he is the Son of God.
Acts 9:34 New Testament, KJV
And Peter said unto him, Aeneas, Jesus Christ maketh thee whole: arise, and make thy bed. And he arose immediately.
Acts 12:10 New Testament, KJV
When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
Acts 16:10 New Testament, KJV
And after he had seen the vision, immediately we endeavoured to go into Macedonia, assuredly gathering that the Lord had called us for to preach the gospel unto them.
Acts 17:10 New Testament, KJV
And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.
Acts 17:14 New Testament, KJV
And then immediately the brethren sent away Paul to go as it were to the sea: but Silas and Timotheus abode there still.
Acts 21:30 New Testament, KJV
And all the city was moved, and the people ran together: and they took Paul, and drew him out of the temple: and forthwith the doors were shut.
Acts 22:29 New Testament, KJV
Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
Galatians 1:16 New Testament, KJV
To reveal his Son in me, that I might preach him among the heathen; immediately I conferred not with flesh and blood:
James 1:24 New Testament, KJV
For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
3 John 1:14 New Testament, KJV
But I trust I shall shortly see thee, and we shall speak face to face. Peace be to thee. Our friends salute thee. Greet the friends by name.
Revelation 4:2 New Testament, KJV
And immediately I was in the spirit: and, behold, a throne was set in heaven, and one sat on the throne.
1 Esdras 1:28 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Howbeit Josiah did not turn back his chariot from him, but undertook to fight with him, not regarding the words of the prophet Jeremiah spoken by the mouth of the Lord:
1 Maccabees 11:22 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Whereof when he heard, he was angry, and immediately removing, he came to Ptolemais, and wrote unto Jonathan, that he should not lay siege to the tower, but come and speak with him at Ptolemais in great haste.
2 Maccabees 3:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So forthwith Heliodorus took his journey, under a color of visiting the cities of Coelesyria and Phoenicia, but indeed to fulfill the king’s purpose.
2 Maccabees 4:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Which when the king had granted, and he had gotten into his hand the rule, he forthwith brought his own nation to the Greekish fashion.
2 Maccabees 6:13 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For it is a token of his great goodness, when wicked doers are not suffered any longer time, but forthwith punished.
2 Maccabees 6:28 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
and leave a notable example to such as be young to die willingly and courageously for the honorable and holy laws. And when he had said these words, immediately he went to the torment:
2 Maccabees 8:11 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Wherefore immediately he sent to the cities upon the sea coast, proclaiming a sale of the captive Jews, and promising that they should have fourscore and ten bodies for one talent, not expecting the vengeance that was to follow upon him from the Almighty God.
2 Maccabees 14:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And forthwith calling Nicanor, who had been master of the elephants, and making him governor over Judea, he sent him forth,
2 Maccabees 14:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So at the commandment of the captain they removed straightaway from thence, and came near unto them at the town of Dessau.
3 Maccabees 7:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When they had received this letter, they were not forward to depart immediately. They petitioned the king to be allowed to inflict fitting punishment upon those of their race who had willingly transgressed the holy God, and the law of God.
4 Maccabees 10:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
around which his vertebral joints were loosened, and he saw his own flesh torn to shreds, and streams of blood flowing from his entrails.
Wisdom of Solomon 5:12 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Or like as when an arrow is shot at a mark, It parteth the air, which immediately cometh together again, So that a man cannot know where it went through:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2112, grouped by book.

Joshua 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Job 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 15 usages, New Testament
Mark 40 usages, New Testament
Luke 8 usages, New Testament
John 4 usages, New Testament
Acts 9 usages, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament
3 John 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 7 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2112 FAQ

What does eutheos (εὐθέως) mean?

Eutheos (Strong's G2112) is a Greek word most simply glossed "directly". eutheos (yoo-theh'-oce) adv. 1. directly, i.e. at once or soon [adverb from G2117]

How many times is eutheos (εὐθέως) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 94 linked usages for Strong's G2112 across 17 books.

Where can I study eutheos (εὐθέως) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2112 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate eutheos (εὐθέως)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as immediately, straightway, forthwith, soon, anon, and shortly. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G2112 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 12 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2112, with linked reader references where each row is available.