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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1"/><title>Strong's Greek: 1488. εἶ (ei) -- if, whether</title></title><link rel="canonical" href="http://biblehub.com/greek/1488.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/strongsnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/interlinear/vmenus/revelation/12-3.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmstrongs/greek/1488.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's</a> > <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Greek</a> > 1488</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../greek/1487.htm" title="1487">◄</a> 1488. ei <a href="../greek/1489.htm" title="1489">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading">Strong's Lexicon</div><div align="left"><span class="toptitle2">ei: if, whether</span></div><p><span class="tophdg">Original Word: </span><span class="greek">εἰ</span><br><span class="tophdg">Part of Speech: </span>Conjunction<br><span class="tophdg">Transliteration: </span>ei<br><span class="tophdg">Pronunciation: </span>ā<br><span class="tophdg">Phonetic Spelling: </span>(i)<br><span class="tophdg">Definition: </span>if, whether<br><span class="tophdg">Meaning: </span>are, be<p><span class="tophdg">Word Origin: </span>A primary particle of conditionality<p><span class="tophdg">Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: </span>The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar conditional contexts is אִם (im), Strong's Hebrew #518, which also means "if."<p><span class="tophdg">Usage: </span>The Greek word "εἰ" (ei) is a conjunction used primarily to introduce conditional clauses. It is often translated as "if" or "whether" in English. This word sets the stage for hypothetical or conditional statements, indicating a condition that must be met for something else to occur. It is a fundamental part of Greek syntax, especially in forming conditional sentences that express potentiality or uncertainty.<p><span class="tophdg">Cultural and Historical Background: </span>In the context of Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament, "εἰ" was a common conjunction used in both secular and religious texts. It reflects the Greek philosophical and rhetorical tradition of exploring possibilities and conditions. In the New Testament, it is used to convey theological truths, moral teachings, and hypothetical scenarios that challenge the reader to consider the implications of faith and obedience.<div class="vheading2">NAS Exhaustive Concordance</div><span class="hdg">Word Origin</span><br>second pers. sing. pres. of <a href="/greek/1510.htm">eimi</a>, q.v.<p><div align="center"><span class="smalltext"><iframe width="100%" height="85" scrolling=no src="/nasec.htm" frameborder=0 cellpadding=0></iframe></span></div><div class="vheading2">Strong's Exhaustive Concordance</div>art, be. <p>Second person singular present of <a href="/greek/1510.htm">eimi</a>; thou art -- art, be. <p>see GREEK <a href="/greek/1510.htm">eimi</a> <div class="vheading2">Links</div><a href="/interlinear/matthew/1-1.htm">Interlinear Greek</a> • <a href="/interlinear/genesis/1-1.htm">Interlinear Hebrew</a> • <a href="/strongs.htm">Strong's Numbers</a> • <a href="/englishmans_greek.htm">Englishman's Greek Concordance</a> • <a href="/englishmans_hebrew.htm">Englishman's Hebrew Concordance</a> • <a href="/texts/matthew/1-1.htm">Parallel Texts</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><div class="vheading">Englishman's Concordance</div><a href="/greek/ethnos_1484.htm">ἔθνος — 18 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ethnous_1484.htm">ἔθνους — 7 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ethe__1485.htm">ἔθη — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ethei_1485.htm">ἔθει — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ethesi_1485.htm">ἔθεσι — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ethesin_1485.htm">ἔθεσιν — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/etho_n_1485.htm">ἐθῶν — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/ethos_1485.htm">ἔθος — 6 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/eio_thei_1486.htm">εἰώθει — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/eio_thos_1486.htm">εἰωθὸς — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/me_ge_1490.htm">μή¦γε — 8 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/eidei_1491.htm">εἴδει — 1 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/eidos_1491.htm">εἶδος — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/eidous_1491.htm">εἴδους — 2 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/e_dei_1492.htm">ᾔδει — 14 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/e_dein_1492.htm">ᾔδειν — 5 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/e_deis_1492.htm">ᾔδεις — 3 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/e_deisan_1492.htm">ᾔδεισαν — 8 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/e_deite_1492.htm">ᾔδειτε — 3 Occ.</a><br><a href="/greek/eide_s_1492.htm">εἰδῇς — 1 Occ.</a><br></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script><br /><br /> </div> <div id="left"><a href="/greek/1487.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1487"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1487" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/greek/1489.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1489"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1489" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhchap.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>