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ἄν

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greekNew TestamentConditional166 occurrences13 books151 verses

Definition

ἄν,

conditional particle,

which cannot usually be separately translated in English, its force depending on the constructions which contain it (see further, LS, see word; WM, §xlii; M, Pr., 165 ff.; MM, VGT, see word).

1. In apodosis,

(i) with indic, imperfect or aor., expressing what would be or would have been if (εἰ with impf., aor. or plpf.) some condition were or had been fulfilled: Luke 7:39; 17:6, John 5:46, Galatians 1:10, Matthew 12:7; 24:43, 1 Corinthians 2:8, Acts 18:14, 1 John 2:19, al. The protasis is sometimes understood (as also in cl.): Matthew 25:27, Luke 19:23. In hypothetical sentences, expressing unreality, ἄν (as often in late writers, more rarely in cl.) is omitted: John 8:39; 15:24; 19:11, Romans 7:7, Galatians 4:15;

(ii) with opt., inf., ptcp. (cl.; see LS, see word; M, Int., §275; M, Pr., 167:4).

2. In combination with conditional, relative, temporal, and final words;

(i) as in cl., with subj.,

(a) in protasis with εἰ, in Attic contr. ἐάν, which see;

(b) in conditional, relative, and temporal clauses (coalescing with ὅτε, ἐπεί, etc.; see: ὅταν, ἐπάν, etc.), ever, soever;

(α) with pres., ἡνίκα, 2 Corinthians 3:15; ὃς ἄν, Romans 9:15 (LXX) 16:2, al.; ὅσοι ἄν, Luke 9:5; ὡς ἄν, Romans 15:24 (M, Pr., 167);

(β) with aor., ὃς ἄν, Matthew 5:21, 22, 31; ἕως ἄν, until, Matthew 2:13, Mark 6:10, al.; ὡς ἄν, as soon as (M, Pr., 167), 1 Corinthians 11:34, Philippians 2:23. On the frequently use of ἐάν for ἄν with the foregoing words, see: ἐάν;

(ii) in late Gk., when some actual fact is spoken of, with indic.: ὅταν (which see); ὅπου ἄν, Mark 6:56 (M, Pr., 168); καθότι ἄν, Acts 2:45; 4:35; ὡς ἄν, 1 Corinthians 12:2.

3. in iterative construction, with imperfect and aor. indic. (M, Pr., 167): Acts 2:45; 4:35, 1 Corinthians 12:2.

4. with optative, giving a potential sense to a question or wish: Acts 8:31; 26:29.

5. Elliptical constructions: εἰ μή τι ἄν (M, Pr., 169), 1 Corinthians 7:5; ὡς ἄν, with inf., as it were (op. cit. 167), 2 Corinthians 10:9.

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

166 total
  1. John 5:46ἂν
    If you had believed Moses, you would believe Me, because he wrote about Me.
  2. John 8:19ἂν
    “Where is Your Father?” they asked Him. “You do not know Me or My Father,” Jesus answered. “If you knew Me, you would know My Father as well.”
  3. John 8:42ἂν
    Jesus said to them, “If God were your Father, you would love Me, for I have come here from God. I have not come on My own, but He sent Me.
  4. John 9:41ἂν
    “If you were blind,” Jesus replied, “you would not be guilty of sin. But since you claim you can see, your guilt remains.”
  5. John 11:21ἂν
    Martha said to Jesus, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.
  6. John 11:22ἂν
    But even now I know that God will give You whatever You ask of Him.”
  7. John 11:32ἄν · {would}
    When Mary came to Jesus and saw Him, she fell at His feet and said, “Lord, if You had been here, my brother would not have died.”
  8. John 13:20ἄν
    Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever receives the one I send receives Me, and whoever receives Me receives the One who sent Me.”
  9. John 13:24ἂν
    So Simon Peter motioned to him to ask Jesus which one He was talking about.
  10. John 14:2ἂν · so
    In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
  11. John 14:7ἂν · as well
    If you had known Me, you would know My Father as well. From now on you do know Him and have seen Him.”
  12. John 14:13ἂν
    And I will do whatever you ask in My name, so that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
  13. John 14:28ἄν
    You heard Me say, ‘I am going away, and I am coming back to you.’ If you loved Me, you would rejoice that I am going to the Father, because the Father is greater than I.
  14. John 15:16ἂν
    You did not choose Me, but I chose you. And I appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will remain—so that whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
  15. John 15:19ἂν
    If you were of the world, it would love you as its own. Instead, the world hates you, because you are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.
  16. John 16:23ἄν
    In that day you will no longer ask Me anything. Truly, truly, I tell you, whatever you ask the Father in My name, He will give you.
  17. John 18:30ἄν
    “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.”
  18. John 18:36ἄν
    Jesus answered, “My kingdom is not of this world; if it were, My servants would fight to prevent My arrest by the Jews. But now My kingdom is not of this realm.”
  19. John 20:23ἄν · If; ἄν · if
    If you forgive anyone his sins, they are forgiven; if you withhold forgiveness from anyone, it is withheld.”
  20. Acts 2:35ἂν
    …until I make Your enemies a footstool for Your feet.”’
  21. Acts 2:39ἂν
    This promise belongs to you and your children and to all who are far off—to all whom the Lord our God will call to Himself.”
  22. Acts 2:45ἄν
    Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need.
  23. Acts 3:20ἂν
    …that times of refreshing may come from the presence of the Lord, and that He may send Jesus, the Christ, who has been appointed for you.
  24. Acts 3:22ἂν
    For Moses said, ‘The Lord your God will raise up for you a prophet like me from among your brothers. You must listen to Him in everything He tells you.
  25. Acts 4:35ἄν
    …and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need.
  26. Acts 5:24ἂν
    When the captain of the temple guard and the chief priests heard this account, they were perplexed as to what was happening.
  27. Acts 7:3ἄν
    …and told him, ‘Leave your country and your kindred and go to the land I will show you.’
  28. Acts 8:31ἂν
    “How can I,” he said, “unless someone guides me?” And he invited Philip to come up and sit with him.
  29. Acts 10:17ἂν
    While Peter was puzzling over the meaning of the vision, the men sent by Cornelius found Simon’s house and approached the gate.
  30. Acts 15:17ἂν
    …so that the remnant of men may seek the Lord, and all the Gentiles who are called by My name, says the Lord who does these things
  31. Acts 17:18ἂν
    Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
  32. Acts 18:14ἂν
    But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio told the Jews, “If this matter involved a wrongdoing or vicious crime, O Jews, it would be reasonable for me to hear your complaint.
  33. Acts 26:29ἂν · that
    “Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”
  34. Romans 3:4ἂν · So that
    Certainly not! Let God be true and every man a liar. As it is written: “So that You may be proved right when You speak and victorious when You judge.”
  35. Romans 9:15ἂν; ἂν
    For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”
  36. Romans 9:29ἂν; ἂν
    It is just as Isaiah foretold: “Unless the Lord of Hosts had left us descendants, we would have become like Sodom, we would have resembled Gomorrah.”
  37. Romans 10:13ἂν
    …for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
  38. Romans 15:24ἂν
    I hope to see you on my way to Spain. And after I have enjoyed your company for a while, you can equip me for my journey.
  39. Romans 16:2ἂν
    Welcome her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her with anything she may need from you. For she has been a great help to many people, including me.
  40. 1 Corinthians 2:8ἂν
    None of the rulers of this age understood it. For if they had, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
  41. 1 Corinthians 4:5ἂν
    Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.
  42. 1 Corinthians 7:5ἂν
    Do not deprive each other, except by mutual consent and for a time, so you may devote yourselves to prayer. Then come together again, so that Satan will not tempt you through your lack of self-control.
  43. 1 Corinthians 11:27ἂν
    Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.
  44. 1 Corinthians 11:31ἂν
    Now if we judged ourselves properly, we would not come under judgment.
  45. 1 Corinthians 11:34ἂν
    If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you come together it will not result in judgment. And when I come, I will give instructions about the remaining matters.
  46. 1 Corinthians 12:2ἂν
    You know that when you were pagans, you were influenced and led astray to mute idols.
  47. 2 Corinthians 3:15ἂν
    And even to this day when Moses is read, a veil covers their hearts.