Quick Definition
εἶτα Adv then, thereafter, next
Strong's Definition
of uncertain affinity; a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover
KJV Usage: after that(-ward), furthermore, then. See also 1899
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
advb. | μετέπειτα
67.44 · Time · A Point of Time with Reference to Other Points of Time: Before, Long Ago, Now, At the Same Time, When, About, After
then, afterwards, later a point of time following another point
MRK 4:17 · MRK 4:28 · MRK 4:28 · MRK 8:25 · LUK 8:12 · JHN 13:5 · JHN 19:27 · JHN 20:27 · 1CO 15:5 · 1CO 15:7 · 1CO 15:24 · 1TI 2:13 · 1TI 3:10 · HEB 12:9 · JAS 1:15
89.100 · Relations · Addition
besides this, furthermore a marker of an addition which has just been specified in the context
1 It is possible that μετέπειτα suggests a somewhat longer interval of time or it may be merely a stylistic variant of ἔπειτα.
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
εἶτα, adv. of time, then; next; after that: Mk. viii. 25 ; Lk. viii. 12; Jn. xiii. δ; xix. 27; xx. 27; Jas.i. 15; with the addition of a gen. absol. to define it more precisely Mk. iv. 17; asin classic Grk., it stands in enumerations, to mark a sequence depending either on temporal succession, as Mk. iv. 28 (see εἶτεν) ; 1 Co. xv. 5-7 (εἶτα ΓΤ ἔπειτα. so in mrg. Tr WH]... ἔπειτα... ἔπειτα... εἶτα [T ἔπειτα, so in mrg. L Tr WH]); 1 Co. xv. 24 (ἔπειτα. «. εἶτα) ; 1 Tim. ii. 13; or on the nature of the things enumerated, 1 Co. xii. 28 (πρῶτον... . δεύτερον ..Tpitrov...émera... εἶτα for which L T Tr WH ἔπειτα); [1 Tim. iii. 10]; in arguments it serves to add a new reason, furthermore (Germ. sodann) : Heb. xii. 9.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
εἶτα eita 15x
then, afterwards, Mk. 4:17, 28; Lk. 8:12; in the next place, 1 Cor. 12:28; besides, furthermore, Heb. 12:9
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
εἶτα adv., denoting sequence;
of time; then, next: Mk 8:25, Lk 8:12, Jo 13:5 19:27 20:27, I Ti 3:10, Ja 1:15; seq. gen. abs., Mk 4:17; in enumerations, I Co 15:5, 7, 24, I Ti 2:13.
In argument;
therefore, then,
furthermore: He 12:9 (cf. εἶτεν).†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
εἶτα (eita) — then. εἶτα, Ionic dialect εἶτεν (which see, compare ἔπειτα, -εν), adverb, used to denote the Sequence of one act or state upon another:
I. of Sequence in time, without any notion of Cause, then, next, πρῶτα μέν.., εἶτα.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; soon, presently, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἶτα τί τοῦτ; well, what then? [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἶτα.. τότε then.. after that, [Refs 5th c.BC+] then.., next.., then.., after that.., etc., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; with πάλιν, [Refs]; εἶτ᾽ οὖν also, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
I.2. frequently with finite Verb after a participle, expressing surprise or incongruity, and then, and yet, μή μοι προτείνων κέρδος εἶτ᾽ ἀποστέρει [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. to denote Consequence, and so, therefore, accordingly; especially in questions or exclamations to express surprise, indignation, contempt, sarcasm, and the like, and then..? and so..? κᾆτ᾽ οὐ δέχονται λιτά; [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κᾆτα ποῦ᾽ στιν ἡ δίκ; [Refs 5th c.BC+]