ἐάν

eanCONDG1437

if

From: from G1487 (εἰ) and G302 (ἄν);

Short Definition

a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty

Full Lexicon Entry

if haply, if
1.with subjc.
apres.
2.C. indic, (as in late writers, fr. Arist. on; see WH, App., 171; VD, M, App., §77; Deiss., BS, 201f., LAE, 155, 254; M, Pr., 168, 187; Bl., §65, 4)
afut.
bpres.
3.With other particles
4.= cl. *ἄν *(which see) after relat. pronouns and adverbs (Tdf., Pr., 96; WH, App., 173; M, Pr., 42f.; Bl., §26, 4; Mayser, 152f.; Deiss., BS, 202ff.)
LXX Usage: for אִם . . אִם

Grammar

Part of Speech COND

Morphology G:COND

DescriptionG:COND

Occurrences

319 times

Appears 319 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Matthew
60
John
54
1 Corinthians
42
Mark
36
Luke
28

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 10:28
  • 1 Peter 3:13
  • John 12:32
  • Luke 20:28
  • Matthew 6:22

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