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ἤ

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greekNew TestamentConjunction346 occurrences24 books276 verses

Definition

ἤ,

disjunctive and comparative particle (Bl., §36, 12; 77, 11);

1. disjunctive, or;

(a) between single words: Matthew 5:17, Mark 6:56, Luke 2:24, John 6:19, Romans 1:21, al.;

(b) before a sentence expressing a variation, denial or refutation of a previous statement, frequently in interrog. form: Matthew 7:4, 9 Mark 12:14, Luke 13:4, Romans 3:29; 6:3; 9:21, 1 Corinthians 6:9, 16 9:6, 2 Corinthians 11:7; ἤ . . . ἤ, either . . . or, Matthew 6:24, Luke 16:13, 1 Corinthians 14:6;

(with) in a disjunctive question (as Lat. an after utrum): Matthew 9:5, Mark 2:9, Luke 7:19, al.; after πότερον, John 7:17; μή, 1 Corinthians 9:8; μήτι, 2 Corinthians 1:17; ἤ . . . ἤ . . . ἤ, Mark 13:35.

2. Comparative, than: after comparatives, Matthew 10:15, Luke 9:13, John 3:19, Romans 13:11, al.; after ἕτερον, Acts 17:21; θέλω (Khüner 3, iv, 303), 1 Corinthians 14:19; πρὶν ἤ, before, before accusative and inf., Matthew 1:18, Mark 14:30; after a positive adj. (Genesis 49:12; cf. Robertson, Gr., 661), Matthew 18:8, 9 Mark 9:43, 45 47.

3. with other particles: ἀλλ᾽ ἤ, see: ἀλλά; ἤ γάρ, see: γάρ; ἢ καί, or even, or also, Matthew 7:10, Luke 11:11, 12, Romans 2:15; 4:9, al; ἤτοι . . . ἤ, Romans 6:16 (cf. Wis.11.19).

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἤ:

Usage patterns

Old TestamentNew Testament

Occurrences

346 total
  1. Romans 3:29Ἢ
    Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,
  2. Romans 4:9ἢ · or
    Is this blessing only on the circumcised, or also on the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness.
  3. Romans 4:10ἢ · or
    In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before.
  4. Romans 4:13ἢ · [and]
    For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.
  5. Romans 6:3ἢ · Or
    Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?
  6. Romans 6:16ἢ · or
    Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?
  7. Romans 7:1Ἢ
    Do you not know, brothers (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?
  8. Romans 8:35ἢ · or; ἢ · or; ἢ · or; ἢ · or; ἢ · or; ἢ · or
    Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
  9. Romans 9:11ἢ · or
    Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,
  10. Romans 9:21ἢ
    Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?
  11. Romans 10:7ἤ · or
    …or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).”
  12. Romans 11:2ἢ
    God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:
  13. Romans 11:34ἢ · Or
    “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”
  14. Romans 11:35Ἢ
    “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?”
  15. Romans 13:11ἢ · than
    And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.
  16. Romans 14:4ἢ · or
    Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.
  17. Romans 14:10ἢ · Or
    Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.
  18. Romans 14:13ἢ · or
    Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.
  19. 1 Corinthians 1:13ἢ
    Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?
  20. 1 Corinthians 2:1ἢ · or
    When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.
  21. 1 Corinthians 4:3ἢ · or
    I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.
  22. 1 Corinthians 4:21ἢ · or
    Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?
  23. 1 Corinthians 5:10ἢ · or; ἢ · or
    I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.
  24. 1 Corinthians 5:11ἢ · or; ἢ; ἢ · or; ἢ; ἢ · or
    But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.
  25. 1 Corinthians 6:2ἢ
    Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?
  26. 1 Corinthians 6:9Ἢ
    Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,
  27. 1 Corinthians 6:16ἢ · Or
    Or don’t you know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.”
  28. 1 Corinthians 6:19ἢ
    Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
  29. 1 Corinthians 7:9ἢ · than
    But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.
  30. 1 Corinthians 7:11ἢ · or else
    But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.
  31. 1 Corinthians 7:15ἢ · or
    But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.
  32. 1 Corinthians 7:16ἢ · Or
    How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?
  33. 1 Corinthians 9:6ἢ · Or {are}
    Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?
  34. 1 Corinthians 9:7ἢ
    Who serves as a soldier at his own expense? Who plants a vineyard and does not eat of its fruit? Who tends a flock and does not drink of its milk?
  35. 1 Corinthians 9:8ἢ
    Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing?
  36. 1 Corinthians 9:10ἢ · Isn’t
    Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.
  37. 1 Corinthians 9:15ἢ · than
    But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.
  38. 1 Corinthians 10:19ἢ · or
    Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?
  39. 1 Corinthians 10:22ἢ
    Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?
  40. 1 Corinthians 11:4ἢ · or
    Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.