Vocabulary Form
ἤ
Definition

or, either, than

Erasmian
Modern
Frequency
343
GK
2445
Mnemonic Singing

Not a doubt or a fear,
not a sigh ora tear,
can abide while we trust and obey.

Song
Notes

Do not confuse this with the article ἡ, which always has a rough breathing.

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 15:4 For God said, ‘Honor your father and mother,’ and, ‘Whoever speaks evil of his father or (ē | ἤ | conj) mother must be put to death.’
Matthew 15:5 But you say, ‘Whoever says to his father or (ē | ἤ | conj) his mother, “Whatever benefit you might have received from me is a gift to God,”
Matthew 16:14 And they said, “Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah, and others Jeremiah or (ē | ἤ | conj) one of the prophets.”
Matthew 16:26 For what advantage will there be for a person if he gains the whole world yet forfeits his life? Or (ē | ἤ | conj) what will a person give in exchange for his life?
Matthew 17:25 “Yes,” he answered. And when he went into the house, Jesus spoke to Peter first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings collect tolls or (ē | ἤ | conj) taxes — from their sons or (ē | ἤ | conj) from outsiders?”
Matthew 18:8 “If your hand or (ē | ἤ | conj) your foot causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away; it is better for you to enter life crippled or (ē | ἤ | conj) lame than (ē | ἤ | particle) with two hands or (ē | ἤ | conj) two feet to be thrown into eternal fire.
Matthew 18:9 And if your eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away; it is better for you to enter life with one eye than (ē | ἤ | particle) with two eyes to be thrown into the hell of fire.
Matthew 18:13 And if he finds it, I tell you the truth, he will rejoice over it more than (ē | ἤ | particle) over the ninety-nine that did not go astray.
Matthew 18:16 But if he does not listen, take one or (ē | ἤ | conj) two others with you so that every matter may be confirmed on the evidence of two or (ē | ἤ | conj) three witnesses.
Matthew 18:20 For where two or (ē | ἤ | conj) three are gathered in my name, I am there in their midst.”
Matthew 19:24 Again I say to you, it is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than (ē | ἤ | particle) for someone who is rich to enter the kingdom of God.”
Matthew 19:29 And everyone who has left houses or (ē | ἤ | conj) brothers or (ē | ἤ | conj) sisters or (ē | ἤ | conj) father or (ē | ἤ | conj) mother or (ē | ἤ | conj) children or (ē | ἤ | conj) lands for my name’s sake will receive a hundredfold and will inherit eternal life.
Matthew 20:15 Am I not allowed to do what I choose with what belongs to me? Or (ē | ἤ | conj) do you begrudge my generosity?’
Matthew 21:25 The baptism of John, where did it come from? From heaven or (ē | ἤ | conj) from man?” They reasoned among themselves, saying, “If we say, ‘From heaven,’ he will say to us, ‘Why then did you not believe him?’
Matthew 22:17 So tell us, what do you think? Is it proper to pay a tax to Caesar or (ē | ἤ | conj) not?”
Matthew 23:17 You fools and blind men! For which is greater, the gold or (ē | ἤ | conj) the temple that makes the gold sacred?
Matthew 23:19 How blind you are! For which is greater, the gift or (ē | ἤ | conj) the altar that makes the gift sacred?
Matthew 24:23 Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or (ē | ἤ | conj), ‘There he is!’ Do not believe him.
Matthew 25:37 Then the righteous will answer him, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or (ē | ἤ | conj) thirsty and give you drink?
Matthew 25:38 And when did we see you a stranger and invite you in, or (ē | ἤ | conj) naked and clothe you?
Matthew 25:39 And when did we see you sick or (ē | ἤ | conj) in prison and visit you?’
Matthew 25:44 Then they also will answer, saying, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or (ē | ἤ | conj) thirsty or (ē | ἤ | conj) a stranger or (ē | ἤ | conj) naked or (ē | ἤ | conj) sick or (ē | ἤ | conj) in prison and did not help you?’
Matthew 26:53 Or (ē | ἤ | conj) do you think that I cannot ask of my Father, and he will immediately place at my disposal more than twelve legions of angels?
Matthew 27:17 So when the crowd had gathered, Pilate said to them, “Which one do you want me to release for you: Jesus Barabbas, or (ē | ἤ | conj) Jesus who is called Messiah?”
Mark 2:9 Which is easier, to say to the paralytic, are forgiven,’ ‘Your sins are forgiven,’ or (ē | ἤ | conj) to say, ‘Get up, pick up your mat, your and walk’?