Greek · G2443, G1492, G2532, G4771 · unreviewed

ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε καὶ ὑμεῖς

In order that (denoting the purpose or the result) · to perceive: see · and · Thou

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ἵνα G2443 in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
Pronunciation hína
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εἴδω G1492 to perceive: see
Pronunciation eídō
Knowledge gained through direct perception or experience, distinct from intellectual understanding.
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καί G2532 and
Pronunciation kaí
Coordinates elements while also marking transitions, contrasts, and logical connections beyond simple addition.
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σύ G4771 thou
Pronunciation
Nominative form emphasizes identity or creates contrast; elsewhere often renders Hebrew covenant formulas
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What does ἵνα δὲ εἰδῆτε καὶ ὑμεῖς (hina de eidēte kai hymeis) mean in the Bible?

ἵνα · εἴδω · καί · σύ is a Greek word meaning "so that you also may know".

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Meaning

so that you also may know
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Matt 1:22 · Matt 2:15 · Matt 4:3 · Matt 4:14 · Matt 5:29 · Matt 5:30 · Matt 7:1 · Matt 7:12 · Matt 8:8 · Matt 9:6 · Matt 10:25 · Matt 12:10 · Matt 12:16 · Matt 12:17 · Matt 14:15 · Matt 14:36 637×
Luke 1:43 · John 6:29 · John 6:39 · John 6:40 · John 11:57 · John 13:34 · John 15:8 · John 15:12 · John 15:17 · John 17:3 · John 17:4 · John 18:39 · Acts 17:15 · Rom 15:31 · Phil 1:9 · Col 4:12 25×
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 291 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
prospective 1 resultant 240 subjunctive 10 infinitive 11 participle 29
Tense
perfect 256 pluperfect 34 future 1
Voice
active 291
Mood
indicative 241 participle 29 infinitive 11 subjunctive 10
NT Occurrences
Matthew 6:32 οἶδεν perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 6:8 οἶδεν perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 7:11 οἴδατε perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 9:4 εἰδὼς perfect active participle participle Matthew 9:6 εἰδῆτε perfect active subjunctive subjunctive Matthew 15:12 Οἶδας perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 20:22 οἴδατε perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 20:25 Οἴδατε perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 21:27 οἴδαμεν perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 22:16 οἴδαμεν perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 22:29 εἰδότες perfect active participle participle Matthew 24:36 οἶδεν perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 24:42 οἴδατε perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 24:43 ᾔδει pluperfect active indicative resultant Matthew 25:12 οἶδα perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 25:13 οἴδατε perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 25:26 ᾔδεις pluperfect active indicative resultant Matthew 26:2 Οἴδατε perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 26:70 οἶδα perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 26:72 οἶδα perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 26:74 οἶδα perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 27:18 ᾔδει pluperfect active indicative resultant Matthew 27:65 οἴδατε perfect active indicative resultant Matthew 28:5 οἶδα perfect active indicative resultant Mark 1:24 οἶδά perfect active indicative resultant Mark 1:34 ᾔδεισαν pluperfect active indicative resultant Mark 2:10 εἰδῆτε perfect active subjunctive subjunctive Mark 4:13 οἴδατε perfect active indicative resultant Mark 4:27 οἶδεν perfect active indicative resultant Mark 5:33 εἰδυῖα perfect active participle participle Mark 9:6 ᾔδει pluperfect active indicative resultant Mark 10:19 οἶδας perfect active indicative resultant Mark 10:38 οἴδατε perfect active indicative resultant Mark 10:42 Οἴδατε perfect active indicative resultant Mark 11:33 οἴδαμεν perfect active indicative resultant Mark 12:14 οἴδαμεν perfect active indicative resultant Mark 12:24 εἰδότες perfect active participle participle Mark 13:32 οἶδεν perfect active indicative resultant Mark 13:33 οἴδατε perfect active indicative resultant Mark 13:35 οἴδατε perfect active indicative resultant +251 more occurrences

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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