any while, a great while ago, (of) old, in time past

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

3819 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

πάλαι

Transliteration:

palai

Phonic:

pal’-ahee

Meaning:

probably another form for 3825 (through the idea of retrocession); (adverbially) formerly, or (by relatively) sometime since; (elliptically as adjective) ancient

KJV Usage:

any while, a great while ago, (of) old, in time past