Forms of the word

Dictionary
εἰ
Greek transliteration
ei
Simplified transliteration
ei

Numbers

Strong's number
1487
GK Number
1623

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
502
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
particle
Gloss
if, since
Definition
if, Mt. 4:3, 6; 12:7; Acts 27:39, freq.; since, Acts 4:9; whether, Mk. 9:23; Acts 17:11; that, in certain expressions, Acts 26:8, 23; Heb. 7:15; by a suppression of the apodosis of a sentence, eij serves to express a wish; O if! O that! Lk. 19:42; 22:42; also a strong negation, Mk. 8:12; Heb. 3:11; 4:3; εἰ και, if even, though, although, Lk. 18:4; εἰ μή, unless, except, Mt. 11:27; also equivalent to ἀλλά, but, Mt. 12:4; Mk. 13:32; Lk. 4:26, 27; εἰ μήτι, unless perhaps, unless it be, Lk. 9:13; εἴ τις, εἴ τι, pr. if any one; whosoever, whatsoever, Mt. 18:28. The syntax of this particle must be learned from the grammars. As an interrogative particle, whether, Acts 17:11; in NT as a mere note of interrogation, Lk. 22:49

Greek-English Concordance for εἰ

Hebrews 4:3 For we who have believed do enter that rest, just as God has said, “As I swore in my anger, ‘They shall certainly not (ei | εἰ | conj) enter my rest,’” and yet his work has been completed since the foundation of the world
Hebrews 4:5 And furthermore in this context he said, “They shall certainly not (ei | εἰ | conj) enter my rest.”
Hebrews 4:8 For if (ei | εἰ | conj) Joshua had given them rest, God would not have spoken of another time after that.
Hebrews 6:9 But we are convinced of better things in your case, beloved — things that accompany salvation — even though (ei | εἰ | conj) we speak as we do.
Hebrews 6:14 saying, “Sure I will surely bless you greatly and increase your descendants abundantly.”
Hebrews 7:11 If (ei | εἰ | conj), then, perfection had been attainable through the Levitical priesthood (for under it the people had received the law), what further need would there have been for another kind of priest to arise according to the order of Melchizedek, rather than one designated after the order of Aaron?
Hebrews 7:15 And it is even more obvious that if (ei | εἰ | conj), according to the likeness of Melchizedek, another priest arises,
Hebrews 8:4 So if (ei | εἰ | conj) he had been on earth, he would not be a priest, since there are already those who offer the gifts prescribed by the law.
Hebrews 8:7 For if (ei | εἰ | conj) that first covenant had been blameless, then no occasion would have been sought for a second.
Hebrews 9:13 For if (ei | εἰ | conj) the blood of goats and bulls, and the sprinkled ashes of a heifer, sanctify those who have been ceremonially defiled so that their flesh is purified,
Hebrews 11:15 If (ei | εἰ | conj) they had been referring to that country from which they had set out, they would have had opportunity to return.
Hebrews 12:8 But if (ei | εἰ | conj) you are left without discipline, in which all sons share, then you are illegitimate children and not sons.
Hebrews 12:25 Take care not to disregard the one who is speaking! For if (ei | εἰ | conj) those did not escape when they disregarded the one who warned them on earth, how much less will we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven.
James 1:5 But if (ei | εἰ | conj) any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to everyone generously, not demanding something in return, and it will be given to him.
James 1:23 For if (ei | εἴ | conj) someone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a person who looks at his natural face in a mirror;
James 1:26 If (ei | εἴ | conj) someone thinks that he is religious, yet does not bridle his tongue but deceives his heart, this person’s religion is worthless.
James 2:8 If (ei | εἰ | conj) you really fulfill the royal law as set forth in this scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.
James 2:9 But if (ei | εἰ | conj) you show favoritism, you are committing sin and are convicted by the law as transgressors.
James 2:11 For he who said, “Do not commit adultery,” also said, “Do not commit murder.” Now if (ei | εἰ | conj) you do not commit adultery but do commit murder, you have become a transgressor of the law.
James 3:2 For we all stumble in many ways. If (ei | εἴ | conj) someone does not stumble in what he says, he is a mature individual, able to bridle his whole body as well.
James 3:3 Now if (ei | εἰ | conj) we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, then we guide their entire body.
James 3:14 But if (ei | εἰ | conj) you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and tell lies against the truth.
James 4:11 Do not speak against one another, my brothers. Whoever speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks against the law and judges the law; but if (ei | εἰ | conj) you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge of it.
1 Peter 1:6 In this you rejoice, even if (ei | εἰ | conj) it is necessary for a short time to be made sorrowful by various trials,
1 Peter 1:17 And if (ei | εἰ | conj) you call upon him as Father who judges impartially according to the work of each, conduct yourselves with fear during the time of your exile,

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