Ethmol means “heretofore” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.
Same number, other testament: Strong's G865 — aphilagathos in the Greek Bible.
Strong's H865 אֶתמוֹל אִתמוֹל אֶתמוּל (ethmowl) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. ethmowl (eth-mole') (or tithmowl {ith-mole'}or methmuwl {eth- mool'};) adv. 1. heretofore 2. definitely yesterday It has 8 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include heretofore and yesterday. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
ethmowl (eth-mole') (or tithmowl {ith-mole'}or methmuwl {eth- mool'};) adv. 1. heretofore 2. definitely yesterday [probably from H853 or H854 and H4136] KJV: + before (that) time, + heretofore, of late (old), + times past, yester(day). Root(s): H853, H854, H4136
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H865. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
previously
Usage: 1) yesterday, recently, formerly 1a) yesterday 1b) formerly (fig.) 1c) from yesterday, already (in phrase) 2) (TWOT +) before, before that time, before the time, heretofore, of late, of old, these days, time(s) past
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render ethmowl, 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.
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8 indexed usages in Old Testament.
And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.
And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.
First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H865.
And the Philistines were afraid, for they said, God is come into the camp. And they said, Woe unto us! for there hath not been such a thing heretofore.
And it came to pass, when all that knew him beforetime saw that, behold, he prophesied among the prophets, then the people said one to another, What is this that is come unto the son of Kish? Is Saul also among the prophets?
Moreover the Hebrews that were with the Philistines before that time, which went up with them into the camp from the country round about, even they also turned to be with the Israelites that were with Saul and Jonathan.
And Jonathan called David, and Jonathan shewed him all those things. And Jonathan brought David to Saul, and he was in his presence, as in times past.
Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.
For a thousand years in thy sight are but as yesterday when it is past, and as a watch in the night.
For Tophet is ordained of old; yea, for the king it is prepared; he hath made it deep and large: the pile thereof is fire and much wood; the breath of the LORD, like a stream of brimstone, doth kindle it.
Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war.
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H865, grouped by book.
Ethmol (Strong's H865) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "heretofore". ethmowl (eth-mole') (or tithmowl {ith-mole'}or methmuwl {eth- mool'};) adv. 1. heretofore 2. definitely yesterday
This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's H865 across 5 books.
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H865 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as heretofore and yesterday. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.