Lexical Summary
allos: other, another
Original Word:ἄλλος
Part of Speech:Adjective
Transliteration:allos
Pronunciation:AL-los
Phonetic Spelling:(al'-los)
KJV: more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise)
NASB:another, others, other, more, else, one, someone else
Word Origin:[a primary word]
1. "else," i.e. different
{in many applications}
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
more, one another, another, otherwise.
A primary word; "else," i.e. Different (in many applications) -- more, one (another), (an-, some an-)other(-s, -wise).
HELPS Word-studies
243állos (a primitive word) –another of thesame kind;another of asimilar type.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origina prim. word
Definitionother, another
NASB Translationanother (50), another man (2), another woman (2), another's (1), else (4), more (5), one (3), one another (1), one else (1), other (35), other men (1), other women (1), others (41), some (2), some another (2), someone else (3).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 243: ἄλλοςἄλλος, , (cf. Latin
alius, German
alles, English
else; from
Homer down),
another, other;
a. absolutely:Matthew 27:42;Matthew 20:3;Mark 6:15;Acts 19:32;Acts 21:34 (ἄλλοιμένἄλλο), and often,
b. as an adjective:Matthew 2:12;Matthew 4:21;John 14:16;1 Corinthians 10:29 (ἄλλησυνείδησις, i. e.ἡσυνείδησιςἄλλουτίνος).
c. with the article:ὁἄλλοςthe other (of two),Matthew 5:39;Matthew 12:13, etc. (cf.Buttmann, 32 (28), 122 (107));οἱἄλλοιall others, the remainder, the rest:John 21:8;1 Corinthians 14:29. [SYNONYMS:ἄλλος,ἕτερος:ἄλλος as compared withἕτερος denotes numerical in distinction from qualitative difference;ἄλλος adds ('one besides'),ἕτερος distinguishes ('one of two'); everyἕτερος is anἄλλος, but not everyἄλλος is aἕτερος;ἄλλος generally 'denotes simply distinction of individuals,ἕτερος involves the secondary idea of difference of kind'; e. g.2 Corinthians 11:4;Galatians 1:6, 7. SeeLightfoot and Meyer on the latter passage;Trench, § xcv.;Schmidt, chapter 198.]
Topical Lexicon
𝗦𝗲𝗺𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗙𝗶𝗲𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
Strong’s 243 (allos) designates “another of the same kind,” in contrast to ἕτερος (heteros, Strong’s 2087) which means “another of a different kind.” This distinction is maintained consistently throughout the New Testament. Allos therefore conveys continuity rather than contrast, whether of persons, objects or ideas.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗱𝗼𝗺
Matthew uses allos repeatedly in the seed parables (Matthew 13:5, 7, 8; 13:24, 31, 33). By speaking of “other seed” that falls on diverse soils, Jesus illustrates varied human responses, yet all seed is of the same gracious word. The repetition of allos intensifies the single origin of the gospel while highlighting differing outcomes.
𝗘𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗗𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽
“Allos” shapes Christ’s ethic of radical self-denial. “If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also” (Matthew 5:39). The “other” cheek is of the same value as the first, underscoring equal regard for personal dignity and willingness to absorb offense.
𝗣𝗻𝗲𝘂𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝘆: 𝗔𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗲𝗹𝗽𝗲𝗿
John 14:16 records Jesus’ promise: “I will ask the Father, and He will give you another Helper to be with you forever.” The Spirit is “another” (allos) of the same kind as Jesus—personal, divine, and continuing Christ’s presence. This undergirds Trinitarian doctrine: distinct persons sharing the same essence.John 10:16 likewise speaks of “other sheep,” Gentile believers of one flock and one Shepherd, reflecting redemptive continuity.
𝗔𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗚𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹 𝗗𝗲𝗳𝗲𝗻𝘀𝗲
Paul relies on allos to guard doctrinal purity. “Even if someone comes and proclaims another Jesus…you put up with it” (2 Corinthians 11:4). While the word signals sameness, Paul’s irony exposes the counterfeit: a message that claims kinship yet departs from apostolic truth. LikewiseGalatians 1:7 warns that there is no “other” gospel of the same saving caliber; any alteration becomes heteros in substance, even if labeled allos.
𝗗𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁
1 Corinthians 12 clusters allos nine times to describe spiritual gifts: “to one is given…to another faith…to another gifts of healing…to another the working of miracles” (verses 8-10). The Spirit imparts varied yet harmonious operations, safeguarding both unity and interdependence. The repetition of allos emphasizes that each grace shares the same divine source and common purpose of edifying the body.
𝗘𝘀𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗰𝗲𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻
John employs allos to introduce successive angelic agents (Revelation 7:2; 8:3; 14:8-18; 18:1). Each “another angel” executes a role consonant with those before, indicating coordinated phases of divine judgment and mercy. Allos here assures readers that every act proceeds from the same sovereign plan.
𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗶𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲
1 Corinthians 3:10-11 contrasts Paul’s foundation-laying with “another” builder who must build responsibly upon Christ, “for no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid.” Ministry succession is legitimate only when it remains of the same kind—Christ-centered and Scripture-grounded. Likewise,Acts 4:12 affirms, “There is salvation in no one else,” excluding any supposed allos savior.
𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘆
Allos appears in narrative, parable, theology, and prophecy to stress sameness within variety. Whether describing additional disciples, further revelations, or diverse spiritual gifts, Strong’s 243 calls believers to recognize continuity in God’s redemptive work and to preserve fidelity to the singular gospel while embracing Spirit-given diversity in service.
Forms and Transliterations
αλλα αλλά άλλα ἀλλὰ ἄλλα αλλαι άλλαι ἄλλαι αλλας άλλας ἄλλας αλλη άλλη ἄλλη αλλην άλλην ἄλλην αλλης άλλης ἄλλης αλλο αλλό άλλο ἄλλο αλλοι άλλοι ἄλλοι αλλοις άλλοις ἄλλοις αλλον άλλον ἄλλον αλλος αλλός άλλος ἄλλος αλλου άλλου ἄλλου αλλους άλλους ἄλλους αλλω άλλω ἄλλῳ αλλων άλλων ἄλλων alla allà álla allai állai allas állas alle allē álle állē allen allēn állen állēn alles allēs álles állēs allo allō állo alloi álloi állōi allois állois allon allōn állon állōn allos állos allou állou allous állous
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