πλήν
plēnConjunctionG4133
but/however
From: from G4119 (πλείων);
Short Definition
moreover (besides), i.e. albeit, save that, rather, yet
Full Lexicon Entry
adv.
1.introducing a clause (= ἀλλά, *δέ; *"it is obvious that *πλήν *was the regular word in the vulgar language"
2.As prep., with genitive, except, save
LXX Usage: for רַק, בַּד, אַךְ, etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Conjunction
Morphology G:CONJ
DescriptionGreek Conjunction
Occurrences
32 timesAppears 32 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Luke
15
Matthew
5
Acts
4
Philippians
3
1 Corinthians
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 11:11
- John 8:10
- Luke 13:33
- Luke 22:42
- Matthew 18:7
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