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εἴτε

If too

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εἴτεG1535
Pronunciationeíte

What does εἴτε (eíte) mean in the Bible?

εἴτε (eíte) is a Greek word meaning "if too".

Full entry for εἴτε (G1535) · Open the biblical lexicon

Questions this entry answers

What does εἴτε (eíte) mean in the Bible?

εἴτε (eíte) is a Greek word meaning "if too".

How does the BSB render G1535?

The BSB source-word alignment has 65 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include or (28), whether (17), If (7), [if it is] (3), where (3).

Where does εἴτε (eíte) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Romans 12:6. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Corinthians (27), 2 Corinthians (14), Colossians (6), Philippians (6).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
or28×1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 8:5, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Corinthians 12:13
whether17×1 Corinthians 3:22, 1 Corinthians 8:5, 1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Corinthians 12:13
If7×1 Corinthians 12:26, 1 Corinthians 14:27, 2 Corinthians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 5:13
[if it is]3×Romans 12:7, Romans 12:8
where3×1 Corinthians 13:8
-1×1 Corinthians 12:13
[As for]1×2 Corinthians 8:23
As for1×2 Corinthians 8:23
If [one’s gift is]1×Romans 12:6
or only1×Philippians 1:27
such as1×1 Corinthians 14:7
Whether [it was]1×2 Corinthians 12:2
Show sample aligned rows
Romans 12:6εἴτεtoIf [one’s gift is]ConjunctionRomans 12:7εἴτεto[if it is]ConjunctionRomans 12:7εἴτεto[if it is]ConjunctionRomans 12:8εἴτεto[if it is]Conjunction1 Corinthians 3:22εἴτεtowhetherConjunction1 Corinthians 3:22εἴτεtoorConjunction1 Corinthians 3:22εἴτεtoorConjunction1 Corinthians 3:22εἴτεtoorConjunction1 Corinthians 3:22εἴτεtoorConjunction1 Corinthians 3:22εἴτεtoorConjunction
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowRomans 12:6
Aligned rows65
Books represented9
Romans41 Corinthians272 Corinthians14Ephesians2Philippians6Colossians61 Thessalonians22 Thessalonians21 Peter2
Source forms
εἴτε61xeiteRomans 12:6, Romans 12:7, Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 3:22
Εἴτε4xEite1 Corinthians 10:31, 1 Corinthians 14:27, 2 Corinthians 1:6, 2 Corinthians 5:13
Parsing patterns
Conjunction65xRomans 12:6, Romans 12:7, Romans 12:8, 1 Corinthians 3:22
Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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