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ὅταν

hotanwhen(-ever)How to read Greek
greekNew TestamentConjunction123 occurrences17 books119 verses

Definition

ὅταν (for ὅτ᾽ ἄν = ὅτε ἄν),

temporal particle,

with a conditional sense, usually of things expected to occur in an indefinite future;

1. prop., whenever;

(a) (a) with subjc. praes.: Matthew 6:2, 5 Mark 14:7, Luke 11:36, John 7:27, Acts 23:35, 1 Corinthians 3:4, al.; ἕως τ. ἡμέρας ἐκείνης, ὅ., Matthew 26:29, Mark 14:25; before τότε, 1 Thessalonians 5:3;

(b) with subjc. aor. (M, Pr., 185): Matthew 5:11, Mark 4:15, Luke 6:22, John 2:10; 8:28 (Field, Notes, 94), 10:4, al.

2. As in Hom. (LS, see word), but not in cl. prose, with indic., when (M, Pr., 167f.; Bl., §65, 9): with impf., Mark 3:11(cf. Genesis 38:9, al.); with praes., Mark 11:25; with fut.. Revelation 4:9 (Swete, in l.); with aor., Mark 11:19, Revelation 8:1 (Swete, in ll.; M, Pr., 168, 248; Field, Notes, 35).

Hebrew words it translates

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

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

123 total
  1. 1 Corinthians 16:5ὅταν · After
    After I go through Macedonia, however, I will come to you; for I will be going through Macedonia.
  2. 1 Corinthians 16:12ὅταν · when
    Now about our brother Apollos: I strongly urged him to go to you with the brothers. He was not at all inclined to go now, but he will go when he has the opportunity.
  3. 2 Corinthians 10:6ὅταν · as soon as
    And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience, as soon as your obedience is complete.
  4. 2 Corinthians 12:10ὅταν · when
    That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.
  5. 2 Corinthians 13:9ὅταν · when
    In fact, we rejoice when we are weak but you are strong, and our prayer is for your perfection.
  6. Colossians 3:4ὅταν · When
    When Christ, who is your life, appears, then you also will appear with Him in glory.
  7. Colossians 4:16ὅταν · After
    After this letter has been read among you, make sure that it is also read in the church of the Laodiceans, and that you in turn read the letter from Laodicea.
  8. 1 Thessalonians 5:3ὅταν · While
    While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly, like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
  9. 2 Thessalonians 1:10ὅταν
    …on the day He comes to be glorified in His saints and regarded with wonder by all who have believed, including you who have believed our testimony.
  10. 1 Timothy 5:11ὅταν · when
    But refuse to enroll younger widows. For when their passions draw them away from Christ, they will want to marry,
  11. Titus 3:12Ὅταν · As soon as
    As soon as I send Artemas or Tychicus to you, make every effort to come to me at Nicopolis, because I have decided to winter there.
  12. Hebrews 1:6Ὅταν · when
    And again, when God brings His firstborn into the world, He says: “Let all God’s angels worship Him.”
  13. James 1:2ὅταν · when
    Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,
  14. 1 John 5:2ὅταν · when
    By this we know that we love the children of God: when we love God and keep His commandments.
  15. Revelation 4:9ὅταν · whenever
    And whenever the living creatures give glory, honor, and thanks to the One seated on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
  16. Revelation 8:1ὅταν · When
    When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
  17. Revelation 9:5ὅταν
    The locusts were not given power to kill them, but only to torment them for five months, and their torment was like the stinging of a scorpion.
  18. Revelation 10:7ὅταν · when
    But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he begins to sound his trumpet, the mystery of God will be fulfilled, just as He proclaimed to His servants the prophets.”
  19. Revelation 11:7ὅταν · When
    When the two witnesses have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the Abyss will wage war with them, and will overpower and kill them.
  20. Revelation 12:4ὅταν · as soon as
    His tail swept a third of the stars from the sky, hurling them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, ready to devour her child as soon as she gave birth.
  21. Revelation 17:10ὅταν · when
    There are also seven kings. Five have fallen, one is, and the other has not yet come. But when he does come, he must remain for only a little while.
  22. Revelation 18:9ὅταν
    Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.
  23. Revelation 20:7ὅταν · When
    When the thousand years are complete, Satan will be released from his prison,