ἀλλ’

all

but

neuter plural of ἄλλος; properly, other things, i.e. (adverbially) contrariwise (in many relations):--and, but (even), howbeit, indeed, nay, nevertheless, no, notwithstanding, save, therefore, yea, yet.

G235

John 14:31 · Word #1

Lexicon G235

Lemmaἀλλά
Transliterationallá
Strong'sG235
In-contextbut
Literalbut

Morphology CONJ All morphology codes

Part of Speech CONJ — Coordinating Conjunction — Joins equal elements

Lexical Info

Lemmaἀλλά
Strong'sG235

SIBI-P1 G235-01

but rather (on-the-other-hand)

Rootἀλλά (allá)
Core Meaningsother, otherwise, on the contrary, but, rather, except
Semantic Rangestrong contrast (but, however), corrective contrast (rather), adversative transition, exception (except), emphatic counterpoint (indeed, no rather)
Conceptual Significanceἀλλά structures biblical argumentation and narrative by marking decisive contrasts—between human expectation and divine action, law and promise, flesh and spirit, judgment and mercy—thus highlighting theological reversals and covenantal reorientation.
Morphological NotesGr,CO and Gr,CC = coordinating conjunction (contrastive); indeclinable particle with no tense, voice, mood, person, number, gender, or case; used to join clauses or phrases in contrast or correction.
Rendering RationaleThe conjunction ἀλλά derives from ἄλλος (“other”) and signals a shift to what is ‘other’ or contrary to what precedes. Rendering it as “but rather (on-the-other-hand)” preserves the root idea of otherness while clearly expressing its coordinating, contrastive function in discourse.

AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)

Words from Root ἀλλά (other, otherwise, on the contrary, but, rather, except)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G235-02 alla but rather (otherwise)
G243-01 alla but rather (on-the-other-hand)

Word Usage (637 occurrences of G235)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 4:4 ἀλλ’ all
Matthew 5:15 ἀλλ’ all
Matthew 5:17 ἀλλὰ alla
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