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The Greek word “achri”

Found 45 times in the New Testament, and used as both a preposition and conjunction, the Greek word “achri” meant “until,” “within,” “unto,” “as far as,” “as long as,” etc.

When used as a preposition, this term is typically associated with time (for examples of this see Mt. 24:38; Lk. 1:20; 17:27; Acts 2:29; 23:1; 26:22; 2 Cor. 3:14). When used as a conjunction, this term “is sometimes connected with the relative οὗ: until the time when, where” (Exegetical Dictionary of the New Testament, 1:186) something takes place. For examples of this see Acts 7:18; 27:33; Rom. 11:25; 1 Cor. 11:26; 15:25, etc. In a few places this term refers to “spatial distance” (ibid and compare Heb. 4:12; Rev. 14:20; 18:5). This word can also be used to describe geographical locations as illustrated by Acts 13:6; 28:15) and persons (2 Cor. 10:13-14).