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εἰ δὲ μή(γε) G1490

G1490 is the Greek word εἰ δὲ μή(γε), transliterated ei dè mḗ(ge). The King James Version most often renders it else.

Word: εἰ δὲ μή(γε)Transliteration: ei dè mḗ(ge)Language: GreekIn the KJV: 14 verses

What it means

but if not.

Where it comes from

from G1487 (εἰ), G1161 (δέ), and G3361 (μή) (sometimes with G1065 (γέ) added).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 14 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

else 4×or else 4×otherwise 1×if otherwise then 1×if not 1×well and if not 1×if it were not 1×if otherwise 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: (or) else, if (not, otherwise), otherwise.

Verses using εἰ δὲ μή(γε)

All 14 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 6:1 · KJV

Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them: otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven.

Matthew 9:17 · KJV

Neither do men put new wine into old bottles: else the bottles break, and the wine runneth out, and the bottles perish: but they put new wine into new bottles, and both are preserved.

Mark 2:21 · KJV

No man also seweth a piece of new cloth on an old garment: else the new piece that filled it up taketh away from the old, and the rent is made worse.

Mark 2:22 · KJV

And no man putteth new wine into old bottles: else the new wine doth burst the bottles, and the wine is spilled, and the bottles will be marred: but new wine must be put into new bottles.

Luke 5:36 · KJV

And he spake also a parable unto them; No man putteth a piece of a new garment upon an old; if otherwise, then both the new maketh a rent, and the piece that was taken out of the new agreeth not with the old.

Luke 5:37 · KJV

And no man putteth new wine into old bottles; else the new wine will burst the bottles, and be spilled, and the bottles shall perish.

Luke 10:6 · KJV

And if the son of peace be there, your peace shall rest upon it: if not, it shall turn to you again.

Luke 13:9 · KJV

And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

Luke 14:32 · KJV

Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace.

John 14:2 · KJV

In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

John 14:11 · KJV

Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works’ sake.

2 Corinthians 11:16 · KJV

I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

Revelation 2:5 · KJV

Remember therefore from whence thou art fallen, and repent, and do the first works; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will remove thy candlestick out of his place, except thou repent.

Revelation 2:16 · KJV

Repent; or else I will come unto thee quickly, and will fight against them with the sword of my mouth.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1490 mean?

G1490 is the Greek word εἰ δὲ μή(γε) (ei dè mḗ(ge)), meaning but if not.

How is G1490 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it else (4 times), or else (4 times), otherwise (1 time), if otherwise then (1 time), if not (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1490 appear in the Bible?

εἰ δὲ μή(γε) (ei dè mḗ(ge)) is tagged in 14 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1490 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1487 (εἰ), G1161 (δέ), and G3361 (μή) (sometimes with G1065 (γέ) added).

Nearby entries

G1487 · εἰ — if, whether, that, etc.G1488 · εἶ — thou art G1489 · εἴγε — if indeed, seeing that, unless, (with…G1491 · εἶδος — a view, i.e. form (literally or figuratively)G1492 · εἴδω — used only in certain past tenses, the…G1493 · εἰδωλεῖον — an image-fane

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