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ἦν G2258
G2258 is the Greek word ἦν, transliterated ēn. The King James Version most often renders it was.
What it means
I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were).
Where it comes from
imperfect of G1510 (εἰμί).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 415 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.
Verses using ἦν
The first 40 of 412 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 2:15 · KJV
And was there until the death of Herod: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Out of Egypt have I called my son.
Matthew 3:4 · KJV
And the same John had his raiment of camel’s hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins; and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
Matthew 4:18 · KJV
And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Matthew 7:27 · KJV
And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon that house; and it fell: and great was the fall of it.
Matthew 7:29 · KJV
For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.
Matthew 8:30 · KJV
And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.
Matthew 9:36 · KJV
But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.
Matthew 12:4 · KJV
How he entered into the house of God, and did eat the shewbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?
Matthew 12:10 · KJV
And, behold, there was a man which had his hand withered. And they asked him, saying, Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath days? that they might accuse him.
Matthew 12:40 · KJV
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale’s belly; so shall the Son of man be three days and three nights in the heart of the earth.
Matthew 14:21 · KJV
And they that had eaten were about five thousand men, beside women and children.
Matthew 14:23 · KJV
And when he had sent the multitudes away, he went up into a mountain apart to pray: and when the evening was come, he was there alone.
Matthew 14:24 · KJV
But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.
Matthew 15:38 · KJV
And they that did eat were four thousand men, beside women and children.
Matthew 19:22 · KJV
But when the young man heard that saying, he went away sorrowful: for he had great possessions.
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 21:33 · KJV
Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country:
Matthew 22:8 · KJV
Then saith he to his servants, The wedding is ready, but they which were bidden were not worthy.
Matthew 22:25 · KJV
Now there were with us seven brethren: and the first, when he had married a wife, deceased, and, having no issue, left his wife unto his brother:
Matthew 23:30 · KJV
And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
Matthew 24:38 · KJV
For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark,
Matthew 25:2 · KJV
And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
Matthew 25:21 · KJV
His lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew 25:23 · KJV
His lord said unto him, Well done, good and faithful servant; thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy lord.
Matthew 26:24 · KJV
The Son of man goeth as it is written of him: but woe unto that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.
Matthew 26:43 · KJV
And he came and found them asleep again: for their eyes were heavy.
Matthew 26:69 · KJV
Now Peter sat without in the palace: and a damsel came unto him, saying, Thou also wast with Jesus of Galilee.
Matthew 26:71 · KJV
And when he was gone out into the porch, another maid saw him, and said unto them that were there, This fellow was also with Jesus of Nazareth.
Matthew 27:54 · KJV
Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
Matthew 27:55 · KJV
And many women were there beholding afar off, which followed Jesus from Galilee, ministering unto him:
Matthew 27:56 · KJV
Among which was Mary Magdalene, and Mary the mother of James and Joses, and the mother of Zebedee’s children.
Matthew 27:61 · KJV
And there was Mary Magdalene, and the other Mary, sitting over against the sepulchre.
Matthew 28:3 · KJV
His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
Mark 1:6 · KJV
And John was clothed with camel’s hair, and with a girdle of a skin about his loins; and he did eat locusts and wild honey;
Mark 1:13 · KJV
And he was there in the wilderness forty days, tempted of Satan; and was with the wild beasts; and the angels ministered unto him.
Mark 1:16 · KJV
Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
Mark 1:22 · KJV
And they were astonished at his doctrine: for he taught them as one that had authority, and not as the scribes.
Mark 1:23 · KJV
And there was in their synagogue a man with an unclean spirit; and he cried out,
Mark 1:33 · KJV
And all the city was gathered together at the door.
Common questions
What does Strong's G2258 mean?
G2258 is the Greek word ἦν (ēn), meaning I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were).
How is G2258 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it was (253 times), were (113 times), had (12 times), been (11 times), wast (5 times), among others.
How many times does G2258 appear in the Bible?
ἦν (ēn) is tagged in 412 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G2258 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: imperfect of G1510 (εἰμί).
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