Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
later
Usage: (comp.) later, second; (neu.) finally, last of all posterior, in place or time; subsequent, later, last, finally, last of all Mt. 21:31; 1Tim. 4:1
Strong's Number
G5305
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
26
Books
12
Strong's G5305 Quick Answer
Strong's G5305 ὕστερον (husteron) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. husteron (hoos'-ter-on) adv. 1. more lately, i.e. eventually [neuter of G5306 as adverb] It has 26 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include afterward, last, and afterwards. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- husteron (hoos'-ter-on) adv. 1. more lately, i.e. eventually [neuter of G5306 as adverb]
- Usage
- 26 linked usages
- Books
- 12 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- afterward, last, and afterwards
Meaning and Definition
husteron (hoos'-ter-on) adv. 1. more lately, i.e. eventually [neuter of G5306 as adverb] KJV: afterward, (at the) last (of all) Root(s): G5306
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G5305. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G5305 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render husteron, 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 G5305 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 12 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 G5305 (ὕστερον) appears 15 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 5:20 — ὕστερον
- 2 Maccabees 6:15 — ὕστερον
- 3 Maccabees 1:3 — ὕστερον
- 3 Maccabees 2:24 — ὕστερον
- 4 Maccabees 12:7 — ὕστερον
Strong's G5305 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 G5305 in the New Testament
12 indexed usages in New Testament.
And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
Strong's G5305 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
8 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And sons of Aram, Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
But afterward thou wilt find her more bitter than gall, And sharper than a two-edged sword.
For if thou shouldest set thine eyes on bowls and cups, Thou shalt afterward go more naked than a pestle.
Strong's G5305 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And therefore the place itself, that was partaker with them of the adversity that happened to the nation, did afterward communicate in the benefits sent from the Lord: and as it was forsaken in the wrath of the Almighty, so again, the great Lord being reconciled, it was set up with all glory.
lest that, being come to the height of sin, afterward he should take vengeance of us.
But Dositheus, called the son of Drimylus, by birth a Jew, afterward a renegade from the laws and observances of his country, conveyed Ptolemy away, and made an obscure person lie down in his stead in the tent. It befell this man to receive the fate which was meant for the other.
Usage Excerpts
First 26 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G5305.
And sons of Aram, Uz, and Hul, and Gether, and Mash.
But afterward thou wilt find her more bitter than gall, And sharper than a two-edged sword.
For if thou shouldest set thine eyes on bowls and cups, Thou shalt afterward go more naked than a pestle.
I looked that I might receive instruction.
Israel is a wandering sheep; the lions have driven him out: the king of Assyria first devoured him, and afterward this king of Babylon has gnawed his bones.
(after the departure of Jechoniah the king and the queen, and the eunuchs, and every freeman, and bondman, and artificer, out of Jerusalem);
For after my captivity I repented; and after I knew, I groaned for the day of shame, and showed thee that I bore reproach from my youth.
The word that came from the Lord to Jeremiah, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go out of Ramah, when he had taken him in manacles in the midst of the captivity of Judah, even those who were carried to Babylon.
And when he had fasted forty days and forty nights, he was afterward an hungred.
He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
But last of all he sent unto them his son, saying, They will reverence my son.
And last of all the woman died also.
Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
But found none: yea, though many false witnesses came, yet found they none. At the last came two false witnesses,
Afterward he appeared unto the eleven as they sat at meat, and upbraided them with their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they believed not them which had seen him after he was risen.
Being forty days tempted of the devil. And in those days he did eat nothing: and when they were ended, he afterward hungered.
Last of all the woman died also.
Simon Peter said unto him, Lord, whither goest thou? Jesus answered him, Whither I go, thou canst not follow me now; but thou shalt follow me afterwards.
Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.
And therefore the place itself, that was partaker with them of the adversity that happened to the nation, did afterward communicate in the benefits sent from the Lord: and as it was forsaken in the wrath of the Almighty, so again, the great Lord being reconciled, it was set up with all glory.
lest that, being come to the height of sin, afterward he should take vengeance of us.
But Dositheus, called the son of Drimylus, by birth a Jew, afterward a renegade from the laws and observances of his country, conveyed Ptolemy away, and made an obscure person lie down in his stead in the tent. It befell this man to receive the fate which was meant for the other.
When in course of time he had come to himself, this severe check caused no repentance within him, but he departed with bitter threatenings.
And he, after his mother had urged him on in the Hebrew tongue (as we shall soon relate), says,
When thou art present, he will speak sweetly, And will admire thy words: But at the last he will writhe his mouth, And slander thy sayings.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G5305, grouped by book.
Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 7 usages, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G5305 FAQ
What does hysteron (ὕστερον) mean?
Hysteron (Strong's G5305) is a Greek word most simply glossed "afterward". husteron (hoos'-ter-on) adv. 1. more lately, i.e. eventually [neuter of G5306 as adverb]
How many times is hysteron (ὕστερον) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 26 linked usages for Strong's G5305 across 12 books.
Where can I study hysteron (ὕστερον) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G5305 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate hysteron (ὕστερον)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as afterward, last, and afterwards. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G5305 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 8 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G5305, with linked reader references where each row is available.