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אִם

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hebrewOld TestamentConditional1,070 occurrences37 books931 verses

Definition

a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
Traditional renderings: (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), + but, either, + except, + more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, + save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, + surely (no more, none, not), though, + of a truth, + unless, + verily, when, whereas, whether, while, + yet.

In the Greek Old Testament

How the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders אִם:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

1,070 total
  1. Exodus 21:9וְאִם־ · And if
    And if he chooses her for his son, he must deal with her as with a daughter.
  2. Exodus 21:10אִם־ · If
    If he takes another wife, he must not reduce the food, clothing, or marital rights of his first wife.
  3. Exodus 21:11וְאִם־ · If, however
    If, however, he does not provide her with these three things, she is free to go without monetary payment.
  4. Exodus 21:19אִם־ · as long as
    …then the one who struck him shall go unpunished, as long as the other can get up and walk around outside with his staff. Nevertheless, he must compensate the man for his lost work and see that he is completely healed.
  5. Exodus 21:21אִם־ · if
    However, if the servant gets up after a day or two, the owner shall not be punished, since the servant is his property.
  6. Exodus 21:23וְאִם־ · But if
    But if a serious injury results, then you must require a life for a life—
  7. Exodus 21:27וְאִם־ · And if
    And if he knocks out the tooth of his manservant or maidservant, he must let the servant go free as compensation for the tooth.
  8. Exodus 21:29וְאִ֡ם · But if
    But if the ox has a habit of goring, and its owner has been warned yet does not restrain it, and it kills a man or woman, then the ox must be stoned and its owner must also be put to death.
  9. Exodus 21:30אִם־ · If
    If payment is demanded of him instead, he may redeem his life by paying the full amount demanded of him.
  10. Exodus 21:32אִם־ · If
    If the ox gores a manservant or maidservant, the owner must pay thirty shekels of silver to the master of that servant, and the ox must be stoned.
  11. Exodus 22:2אִם־ · If
    If a thief is caught breaking in and is beaten to death, no one shall be guilty of bloodshed.
  12. Exodus 22:3אִם־ · But if; אִם־ · if
    But if it happens after sunrise, there is guilt for his bloodshed. A thief must make full restitution; if he has nothing, he himself shall be sold for his theft.
  13. Exodus 22:4אִֽם־ · If what was stolen
    If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—he must pay back double.
  14. Exodus 22:7אִם־ · if
    If a man gives his neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.
  15. Exodus 22:8אִם־ · If; אִם־ · to determine whether
    If the thief is not found, the owner of the house must appear before the judges to determine whether he has taken his neighbor’s property.
  16. Exodus 22:11אִם־ · to determine whether
    …an oath before the LORD shall be made between the parties to determine whether or not the man has taken his neighbor’s property. The owner must accept the oath and require no restitution.
  17. Exodus 22:12וְאִם־ · But if
    But if the animal was actually stolen from the neighbor, he must make restitution to the owner.
  18. Exodus 22:13אִם־ · If
    If the animal was torn to pieces, he shall bring it as evidence; he need not make restitution for the torn carcass.
  19. Exodus 22:15אִם־ · If; אִם־ · If
    If the owner was present, no restitution is required. If the animal was rented, the fee covers the loss.
  20. Exodus 22:17אִם־ · If
    If her father absolutely refuses to give her to him, the man still must pay an amount comparable to the bridal price of a virgin.
  21. Exodus 22:23אִם־ · If; אִם־
    If you do mistreat them, and they cry out to Me in distress, I will surely hear their cry.
  22. Exodus 22:25אִם־ · If
    If you lend money to one of My people among you who is poor, you must not act as a creditor to him; you are not to charge him interest.
  23. Exodus 22:26אִם־ · If
    If you take your neighbor’s cloak as collateral, return it to him by sunset,
  24. Exodus 23:22אִם־ · if
    But if you will listen carefully to his voice and do everything I say, I will be an enemy to your enemies and a foe to your foes.
  25. Exodus 29:34וְֽאִם־ · And if
    And if any of the meat of ordination or any bread is left until the morning, you are to burn up the remainder. It must not be eaten, because it is sacred.
  26. Exodus 32:32אִם־ · if; וְאִם־ · But if
    Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.”
  27. Exodus 33:13אִם־ · if
    Now if indeed I have found favor in Your sight, please let me know Your ways, that I may know You and find favor in Your sight. Remember that this nation is Your people.”
  28. Exodus 33:15אִם־ · If
    “If Your Presence does not go with us,” Moses replied, “do not lead us up from here.
  29. Exodus 34:9אִם־ · if
    “O Lord,” he said, “if I have indeed found favor in Your sight, my Lord, please go with us. Although this is a stiff-necked people, forgive our iniquity and sin, and take us as Your inheritance.”
  30. Exodus 34:20וְאִם־ · but if
    You must redeem the firstborn of a donkey with a lamb; but if you do not redeem it, you are to break its neck. You must redeem all the firstborn of your sons. No one shall appear before Me empty-handed.
  31. Exodus 40:37וְאִם־ · If
    If the cloud was not lifted, they would not set out until the day it was taken up.
  32. Leviticus 1:3אִם־ · If
    If his offering is a burnt offering from the herd, he is to present an unblemished male. He must bring it to the entrance to the Tent of Meeting for its acceptance before the LORD.
  33. Leviticus 1:10וְאִם־ · If, however
    If, however, one’s offering is a burnt offering from the flock—from the sheep or goats—he is to present an unblemished male.
  34. Leviticus 1:14וְאִ֧ם · If, instead
    If, instead, one’s offering to the LORD is a burnt offering of birds, he is to present a turtledove or a young pigeon.
  35. Leviticus 2:5וְאִם־ · If
    If your offering is a grain offering prepared on a griddle, it must be unleavened bread made of fine flour mixed with oil.
  36. Leviticus 2:7וְאִם־ · If
    If your offering is a grain offering cooked in a pan, it must consist of fine flour with oil.
  37. Leviticus 2:14וְאִם־ · If
    If you bring a grain offering of firstfruits to the LORD, you shall offer crushed heads of new grain roasted on the fire.
  38. Leviticus 3:1וְאִם־ · If; אִ֤ם · whether; אִם־ · or; אִם־
    “If one’s offering is a peace offering and he offers an animal from the herd, whether male or female, he must present it without blemish before the LORD.
  39. Leviticus 3:6וְאִם־ · If, however
    If, however, one’s peace offering to the LORD is from the flock, he must present a male or female without blemish.
  40. Leviticus 3:7אִם־ · If
    If he is presenting a lamb for his offering, he must present it before the LORD.
  41. Leviticus 3:12וְאִ֥ם · If
    If one’s offering is a goat, he is to present it before the LORD.
  42. Leviticus 4:3אִ֣ם · If
    If the anointed priest sins, bringing guilt on the people, he must bring to the LORD a young bull without blemish as a sin offering for the sin he has committed.