εἰ
ei
a primary particle of conditionality; if, whether, that, etc.:--forasmuch as, if, that, (al-)though, whether. Often used in connection or composition with other particles, especially as in εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μή(γε), εἰ καί, εἰ μή, εἰ μή τι, εἴ περ, εἴ πως, εἴ τις, ἐκ. See also ἐάν.
2 Corinthians 2:5 · Word #1
Lexicon G1487
| Lemma | εἰ |
| Transliteration | ei |
| Strong's | G1487 |
Morphology CONJ.S
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | CONJ.S — Subordinating Conjunction — Introduces dependent clauses |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εἰ |
| Strong's | G1487 |
SIBI-P1 G1487-01
if (conditional particle)
| Root | εἰ (ei) |
| Core Meanings | if, whether, conditionality, contingency, assumption |
| Semantic Range | if, whether, in case that, on the condition that, assuming that, sometimes with the sense of since (in first-class conditions) |
| Conceptual Significance | εἰ structures logical, rhetorical, and theological argumentation in the New Testament, framing conditions of covenant, faith, obedience, and identity. It often introduces assumed realities for the sake of argument, shaping exhortation and doctrinal reasoning. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,CS — subordinating conjunction introducing a conditional clause; it does not inflect for tense, voice, mood, person, number, gender, or case. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma εἰ is a primary subordinating particle introducing a condition. Rendering it as "if" preserves its core function of marking contingency or assumed circumstance, while noting it as a conditional particle reflects its grammatical role rather than a lexical noun or verb meaning. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root εἰ (if, whether, conditionality, contingency, assumption)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G1487-02 |
eiper | if indeed it is so that |
Word Usage (510 occurrences of G1487)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 4:3 | εἰ | ei | |
| Matthew 4:6 | εἰ | ei | |
| Matthew 5:13 | εἰ | ei |