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εἴην G1498

G1498 is the Greek word εἴην, transliterated eíēn. The King James Version most often renders it was.

Word: εἴηνTransliteration: eíēnLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 9 verses

What it means

might (could, would, or should) be.

Where it comes from

optative (i.e. English subjunctive) present of G1510 (εἰμί) (including the other person).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

was 2×were 1×might 1×should be 1×be 1×perish 1×should mean 1×wert 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: mean, + perish, should be, was, were.

Verses using εἴην

All 9 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 3:15 · KJV

And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

Luke 8:9 · KJV

And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

Luke 9:46 · KJV

Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.

Luke 22:23 · KJV

And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.

John 13:24 · KJV

Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.

Acts 8:20 · KJV

But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.

Acts 10:17 · KJV

Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,

Acts 21:33 · KJV

Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.

Revelation 3:15 · KJV

I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1498 mean?

G1498 is the Greek word εἴην (eíēn), meaning might (could, would, or should) be.

How is G1498 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it was (2 times), were (1 time), might (1 time), should be (1 time), be (1 time), among others.

How many times does G1498 appear in the Bible?

εἴην (eíēn) is tagged in 9 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1498 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: optative (i.e. English subjunctive) present of G1510 (εἰμί) (including the other person).

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