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εἶναι G1511

G1511 is the Greek word εἶναι, transliterated eînai. The King James Version most often renders it be.

Word: εἶναιTransliteration: eînaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 119 verses

What it means

to exist.

Where it comes from

present infinitive from G1510 (εἰμί).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 108 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

be 47×is 16×was 14×might be 7×should be 6×are 5×were 4×been 3×am 3×should feign 1×should be accounted 1×come 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: am, was.

Verses using εἶναι

The first 40 of 119 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 17:4 · KJV

Then answered Peter, and said unto Jesus, Lord, it is good for us to be here: if thou wilt, let us make here three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

Matthew 19:21 · KJV

Jesus said unto him, If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come and follow me.

Matthew 20:27 · KJV

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

Matthew 22:23 · KJV

The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

Mark 6:49 · KJV

But when they saw him walking upon the sea, they supposed it had been a spirit, and cried out:

Mark 8:29 · KJV

And he saith unto them, But whom say ye that I am? And Peter answereth and saith unto him, Thou art the Christ.

Mark 9:5 · KJV

And Peter answered and said to Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias.

Mark 9:35 · KJV

And he sat down, and called the twelve, and saith unto them, If any man desire to be first, the same shall be last of all, and servant of all.

Mark 12:18 · KJV

Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,

Mark 14:64 · KJV

Ye have heard the blasphemy: what think ye? And they all condemned him to be guilty of death.

Luke 2:4 · KJV

And Joseph also went up from Galilee, out of the city of Nazareth, into Judaea, unto the city of David, which is called Bethlehem; (because he was of the house and lineage of David:)

Luke 2:6 · KJV

And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered.

Luke 2:44 · KJV

But they, supposing him to have been in the company, went a day’s journey; and they sought him among their kinsfolk and acquaintance.

Luke 2:49 · KJV

And he said unto them, How is it that ye sought me? wist ye not that I must be about my Father’s business?

Luke 4:41 · KJV

And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ.

Luke 5:12 · KJV

And it came to pass, when he was in a certain city, behold a man full of leprosy: who seeing Jesus fell on his face, and besought him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.

Luke 8:38 · KJV

Now the man out of whom the devils were departed besought him that he might be with him: but Jesus sent him away, saying,

Luke 9:18 · KJV

And it came to pass, as he was alone praying, his disciples were with him: and he asked them, saying, Whom say the people that I am?

Luke 9:20 · KJV

He said unto them, But whom say ye that I am? Peter answering said, The Christ of God.

Luke 9:33 · KJV

And it came to pass, as they departed from him, Peter said unto Jesus, Master, it is good for us to be here: and let us make three tabernacles; one for thee, and one for Moses, and one for Elias: not knowing what he said.

Luke 11:1 · KJV

And it came to pass, that, as he was praying in a certain place, when he ceased, one of his disciples said unto him, Lord, teach us to pray, as John also taught his disciples.

Luke 11:8 · KJV

I say unto you, Though he will not rise and give him, because he is his friend, yet because of his importunity he will rise and give him as many as he needeth.

Luke 14:26 · KJV

If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his own life also, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 14:27 · KJV

And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple.

Luke 14:33 · KJV

So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple.

Luke 19:11 · KJV

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

Luke 20:6 · KJV

But and if we say, Of men; all the people will stone us: for they be persuaded that John was a prophet.

Luke 20:20 · KJV

And they watched him, and sent forth spies, which should feign themselves just men, that they might take hold of his words, that so they might deliver him unto the power and authority of the governor.

Luke 20:27 · KJV

Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,

Luke 20:41 · KJV

And he said unto them, How say they that Christ is David’s son?

Luke 22:24 · KJV

And there was also a strife among them, which of them should be accounted the greatest.

Luke 23:2 · KJV

And they began to accuse him, saying, We found this fellow perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ a King.

John 1:46 · KJV

And Nathanael said unto him, Can there any good thing come out of Nazareth? Philip saith unto him, Come and see.

John 7:4 · KJV

For there is no man that doeth any thing in secret, and he himself seeketh to be known openly. If thou do these things, shew thyself to the world.

Acts 2:12 · KJV

And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?

Acts 4:32 · KJV

And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.

Acts 5:36 · KJV

For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.

Acts 8:9 · KJV

But there was a certain man, called Simon, which beforetime in the same city used sorcery, and bewitched the people of Samaria, giving out that himself was some great one:

Acts 8:37 · KJV

And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God.

Acts 13:25 · KJV

And as John fulfilled his course, he said, Whom think ye that I am? I am not he. But, behold, there cometh one after me, whose shoes of his feet I am not worthy to loose.

Common questions

What does Strong's G1511 mean?

G1511 is the Greek word εἶναι (eînai), meaning to exist.

How is G1511 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it be (47 times), is (16 times), was (14 times), might be (7 times), should be (6 times), among others.

How many times does G1511 appear in the Bible?

εἶναι (eînai) is tagged in 119 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G1511 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: present infinitive from G1510 (εἰμί).

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