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Strong's G3637 ὀκταήμερος (oktaemeros)

Oktaemeros means “the eighth day” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3637 — kalam (“blush”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3637
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G3637 Quick Answer

Strong's G3637 ὀκταήμερος (oktaemeros) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. oktaemeros (ok-tah-ay'-mer-os) adj. 1. an eight-day old person or act [from G3638 and G2250] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include eighth. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
oktaemeros (ok-tah-ay'-mer-os) adj. 1. an eight-day old person or act [from G3638 and G2250]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
eighth

Meaning and Definition

oktaemeros (ok-tah-ay'-mer-os) adj. 1. an eight-day old person or act [from G3638 and G2250] KJV: the eighth day Root(s): G3638, G2250

Original Word
ὀκταήμερος
Transliteration
oktaemeros
Derivation
Root: ἡμέρα R1: 3638 R2: 2250
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3637. 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)

eighth day

Usage: ὀκταήμερος, -ον (ὀκτώ, ἡμέρα), of the eighth day, eight days old: with dative ref., περιτομῇ., Php.3:5 (words of this class denote duration, cf. τεταρταῖος).† (AS)

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How Strong's G3637 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render oktaemeros, 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.

How Strong's G3637 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New 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 1 linked usage.

Strong's G3637 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 G3637 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Philippians 3:5 KJV

Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G3637.

Philippians 3:5 New Testament, KJV
Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3637, grouped by book.

Philippians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3637 FAQ

What does oktaemeros (ὀκταήμερος) mean?

Oktaemeros (Strong's G3637) is a Greek word most simply glossed "the eighth day". oktaemeros (ok-tah-ay'-mer-os) adj. 1. an eight-day old person or act [from G3638 and G2250]

How many times is oktaemeros (ὀκταήμερος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G3637 across 1 book.

Where can I study oktaemeros (ὀκταήμερος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3637 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate oktaemeros (ὀκταήμερος)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as eighth. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.