Strong's Lexicon ei kai: even if, although Original Word: εἰ καί Word Origin: A combination of the Greek words εἰ (ei, Strong's 1487) meaning "if" and καί (kai, Strong's 2532) meaning "and" or "also." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the Greek conjunction "εἰ καί," similar concessive ideas can be found in Hebrew expressions using words like אִם (im, Strong's 518) meaning "if" and גַּם (gam, Strong's 1571) meaning "also" or "even." Usage: The Greek conjunction "εἰ καί" is used to introduce a concessive clause, often translated as "even if" or "although." It is employed to express a condition that is contrary to expectation or to acknowledge a potential obstacle while affirming the main point. This construction is used to emphasize the strength or certainty of the main clause despite the condition presented. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of Koine Greek, which was the common language of the Eastern Mediterranean from the time of Alexander the Great until the Byzantine Empire, conjunctions like "εἰ καί" were essential for nuanced expression. They allowed speakers and writers to convey complex relationships between ideas, such as contrast, concession, or emphasis. In the New Testament, such expressions were used to communicate theological truths and moral teachings with clarity and depth. HELPS Word-studies 1499 ei kaí (from 1487 /ei, "if" and 2532 /kaí, "even, and") – properly, "if also," "even if," "if indeed," "even though." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ei and kai, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance if that, though. From ei and kai; if also (or even) -- if (that), though. see GREEK ei see GREEK kai Forms and Transliterations ειLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance εἰδωλοθύτων — 3 Occ.εἰδωλόθυτον — 3 Occ. ἱερόθυτόν — 1 Occ. εἰδωλολατρία — 2 Occ. εἰδωλολατρίαις — 1 Occ. εἰδωλολατρίας — 1 Occ. εἰδωλολάτραι — 3 Occ. εἰδωλολάτραις — 2 Occ. εἰδωλολάτρης — 2 Occ. εἴδωλα — 3 Occ. εἰδώλων — 4 Occ. εἴδωλον — 2 Occ. εἰδώλου — 1 Occ. εἰκῇ — 6 Occ. εἴκοσι — 11 Occ. εἴξαμεν — 1 Occ. ἔοικεν — 2 Occ. εἰκὼν — 6 Occ. εἰκόνα — 10 Occ. εἰκόνι — 4 Occ. |
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