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ἐάν G1437

G1437 is the Greek word ἐάν, transliterated eán. The King James Version most often renders it if.

Word: ἐάνTransliteration: eánLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 254 verses

What it means

a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty.

Where it comes from

from G1487 (εἰ) and G302 (ἄν).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 268 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

if 200×whatsoever 18×whosoever 14×though 14×whomsoever 5×that 4×wheresoever 3×whether 3×whithersoever 2×whom 2×when 2×whoso 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: before, but, except, (and) if, (if) so, (what-, whither-)soever, though, when (-soever), whether (or), to whom, (who-)so(-ever).

Verses using ἐάν

The first 40 of 254 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 4:9 · KJV

And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.

Matthew 5:13 · KJV

Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men.

Matthew 5:19 · KJV

Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 5:23 · KJV

Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee;

Matthew 5:32 · KJV

But I say unto you, That whosoever shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.

Matthew 5:46 · KJV

For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?

Matthew 5:47 · KJV

And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?

Matthew 6:14 · KJV

For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you:

Matthew 6:22 · KJV

The light of the body is the eye: if therefore thine eye be single, thy whole body shall be full of light.

Matthew 6:23 · KJV

But if thine eye be evil, thy whole body shall be full of darkness. If therefore the light that is in thee be darkness, how great is that darkness!

Matthew 7:9 · KJV

Or what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?

Matthew 7:10 · KJV

Or if he ask a fish, will he give him a serpent?

Matthew 8:2 · KJV

And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Matthew 8:19 · KJV

And a certain scribe came, and said unto him, Master, I will follow thee whithersoever thou goest.

Matthew 9:21 · KJV

For she said within herself, If I may but touch his garment, I shall be whole.

Matthew 10:13 · KJV

And if the house be worthy, let your peace come upon it: but if it be not worthy, let your peace return to you.

Matthew 10:42 · KJV

And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward.

Matthew 11:27 · KJV

All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.

Matthew 12:11 · KJV

And he said unto them, What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out?

Matthew 12:36 · KJV

But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment.

Matthew 14:7 · KJV

Whereupon he promised with an oath to give her whatsoever she would ask.

Matthew 15:5 · KJV

But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;

Matthew 15:14 · KJV

Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind. And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.

Matthew 16:19 · KJV

And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Matthew 16:26 · KJV

For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?

Matthew 17:20 · KJV

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

Matthew 18:5 · KJV

And whoso shall receive one such little child in my name receiveth me.

Matthew 18:12 · KJV

How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?

Matthew 18:13 · KJV

And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.

Matthew 18:15 · KJV

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Matthew 18:17 · KJV

And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.

Matthew 18:18 · KJV

Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.

Matthew 18:19 · KJV

Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 20:4 · KJV

And said unto them; Go ye also into the vineyard, and whatsoever is right I will give you. And they went their way.

Matthew 20:7 · KJV

They say unto him, Because no man hath hired us. He saith unto them, Go ye also into the vineyard; and whatsoever is right, that shall ye receive.

Matthew 20:26 · KJV

But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister;

Matthew 20:27 · KJV

And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:

Matthew 21:3 · KJV

And if any man say ought unto you, ye shall say, The Lord hath need of them; and straightway he will send them.

Matthew 21:21 · KJV

Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

Matthew 21:24 · KJV

And Jesus answered and said unto them, I also will ask you one thing, which if ye tell me, I in like wise will tell you by what authority I do these things.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1437 mean?

G1437 is the Greek word ἐάν (eán), meaning a conditional particle; in case that, provided, etc.; often used in connection with other particles to denote indefiniteness or uncertainty.

How is G1437 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it if (200 times), whatsoever (18 times), whosoever (14 times), though (14 times), whomsoever (5 times), among others.

How many times does G1437 appear in the Bible?

ἐάν (eán) is tagged in 254 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1437 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1487 (εἰ) and G302 (ἄν).

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