For an Informed Love of God
Bill Mounce
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εἰ μή
Vocabulary form:
eij mhv
Definition:
except, if not
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
0
GK:
1638
Notes:
These two words together can form an "idiom" (see below) meaning "except." Other times they are best translated, "if not." It often introduces a dependent clause.
An "idiom" is a phrase that does not have the same meaning as the sum of its parts. When looking at the meaning of each word in the idiom, you can seldom find the meaning of the idiomatic phrase.
Biblical Concordance
Either this word does not occur in the New Testament, or it occurs too frequently to show.
Mnemonics
ei may mnemonic
A MAY day (a day in the month of May) is good, IF there is NOT rain.