ἑσπέρα hespéra
Meaning
In the King James Version: evening(-tide)
Derivation: feminine of an adjective hesperos (evening); the eve (G5610 (ὥρα) being implied)
Where it is used
- Luke 24:29 But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.
- Acts 4:3 They seized Peter and John, and because it was evening, they put them in custody until the next day.
- Acts 28:23 So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.