ὅταν

hotanConjunctionG3752

when(-ever)

From: from G3753 (ὅτε) and G302 (ἄν);

Short Definition

whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as

Full Lexicon Entry

temporal particle, with a conditional sense, usually of things expected to occur in an indefinite future
1.prop., whenever
a(a) with subjc. praes.
bwith subjc. aor.
2.As in Hom., but not in cl. prose, with indic., when

Grammar

Part of Speech Conjunction

Morphology G:CONJ

DescriptionGreek Conjunction

Occurrences

120 times

Appears 120 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
27
Mark
22
Matthew
19
John
16
1 Corinthians
11

Key Passages

  • 1 Corinthians 13:10
  • John 10:4
  • Luke 13:28
  • Matthew 19:28
  • Mark 14:7

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