with equal likelihood
| Root | ἴσως (ísōs) |
| Core Meanings | equally, in equal measure, by equality, perhaps, possibly |
| Semantic Range | perhaps, possibly, it may be, with equal probability, conceivably |
| Conceptual Significance | The term reflects a mindset of measured uncertainty—holding possibilities in equal balance. In biblical discourse, it can signal humility about outcomes or acknowledgment of divine sovereignty over events not fully known to the speaker. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,D — adverb. Indeclinable adverb formed from the adjective ἴσος (equal), functioning to modify a verb or clause by expressing degree of likelihood. |
| Rendering Rationale | ἴσως is an adverb derived from ἴσος ("equal"). Rendering it as "with equal likelihood" preserves its root idea of equality while expressing its adverbial function of indicating uncertainty or balanced possibility. |
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