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ἤ G2228

G2228 is the Greek word ἤ, transliterated ḗ. The King James Version most often renders it or.

Word: ἤTransliteration: ḗLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 276 verses

What it means

disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

Where it comes from

a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms.

How the King James Version translates it

Across 333 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

or 260×than 34×either 9×before 5×nor 5×or else 4×rather than 3×and 3×neither 3×what 3×but 2×more than 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea.

Verses using ἤ

The first 40 of 276 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 1:18 · KJV

Now the birth of Jesus Christ was on this wise: When as his mother Mary was espoused to Joseph, before they came together, she was found with child of the Holy Ghost.

Matthew 5:17 · KJV

Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.

Matthew 5:18 · KJV

For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.

Matthew 5:36 · KJV

Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or black.

Matthew 6:24 · KJV

No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.

Matthew 6:31 · KJV

Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

Matthew 7:4 · KJV

Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?

Matthew 7:9 · KJV

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

Matthew 7:16 · KJV

Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

Matthew 9:5 · KJV

For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk?

Matthew 10:11 · KJV

And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.

Matthew 10:14 · KJV

And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.

Matthew 10:15 · KJV

Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.

Matthew 10:19 · KJV

But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.

Matthew 10:37 · KJV

He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.

Matthew 11:3 · KJV

And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or do we look for another?

Matthew 11:22 · KJV

But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than for you.

Matthew 11:24 · KJV

But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than for thee.

Matthew 12:5 · KJV

Or have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?

Matthew 12:25 · KJV

And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand:

Matthew 12:29 · KJV

Or else how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.

Matthew 12:33 · KJV

Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.

Matthew 13:21 · KJV

Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.

Matthew 15:4 · KJV

For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

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 15:6 · KJV

And honour not his father or his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.

Matthew 16:14 · KJV

And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or one of the prophets.

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 17:25 · KJV

He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

Matthew 18:8 · KJV

Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.

Matthew 18:9 · KJV

And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.

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 18:16 · KJV

But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.

Matthew 18:20 · KJV

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Matthew 19:24 · KJV

And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.

Matthew 19:29 · KJV

And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.

Matthew 21:25 · KJV

The baptism of John, whence was it? from heaven, or of men? And they reasoned with themselves, saying, If we shall say, From heaven; he will say unto us, Why did ye not then believe him?

Matthew 22:17 · KJV

Tell us therefore, What thinkest thou? Is it lawful to give tribute unto Caesar, or not?

Matthew 23:17 · KJV

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gold, or the temple that sanctifieth the gold?

Matthew 23:19 · KJV

Ye fools and blind: for whether is greater, the gift, or the altar that sanctifieth the gift?

Common questions

What does Strong's G2228 mean?

G2228 is the Greek word ἤ (ḗ), meaning disjunctive, or; comparative, than.

How is G2228 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it or (260 times), than (34 times), either (9 times), before (5 times), nor (5 times), among others.

How many times does G2228 appear in the Bible?

ἤ (ḗ) is tagged in 276 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2228 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms.

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