κἂν
kan
even if
from καί and ἐάν; and (or even) if:--and (also) if (so much as), if but, at the least, though, yet.
Luke 12:38 · Word #1
Lexicon G2579
| Lemma | κἄν |
| Transliteration | kán |
| Strong's | G2579 |
| In-context | even if |
| Literal | even-if |
Morphology CONJ.S
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | CONJ.S — Subordinating Conjunction — Introduces dependent clauses |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | κἄν |
| Strong's | G2579 |
SIBI-P1 G2579-01
and-if (even-if)
| Morphological Notes | Gr,D = particle; Gr,CS = subordinating conjunction. κἄν is indeclinable and formed by contraction of καί + ἐάν, introducing conditional or concessive clauses with an added sense of emphasis ("even" or "also"). |
| Rendering Rationale | The form κἄν is a contraction of καί (and/even) and ἐάν (if), so the rendering "and-if (even-if)" preserves both elements of the compound. As an indeclinable particle or conditional conjunction (Gr,D; Gr,CS), it does not carry tense, voice, case, gender, or number, but functions to intensify or extend a conditional clause. |
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Word Usage (17 occurrences of G2579)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 21:21 | κἂν | kan | |
| Matthew 26:35 | κἂν | kan | |
| Mark 5:28 | κἂν | kan | even |