ὅταν
otan
when
from ὅτε and ἄν; whenever (implying hypothesis or more or less uncertainty); also causatively (conjunctionally) inasmuch as:--as long (soon) as, that, + till, when(-soever), while.
Luke 21:30 · Word #1
Lexicon G3752
| Lemma | ὅταν |
| Transliteration | hótan |
| Strong's | G3752 |
| In-context | when |
| Literal | when |
Morphology CONJ.S
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | CONJ.S — Subordinating Conjunction — Introduces dependent clauses |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ὅταν |
| Strong's | G3752 |
SIBI-P1 G3752-01
whenever (in whatever case that)
| Root | ὅταν (hotan) |
| Core Meanings | whenever, when(ever), at whatever time, in whatever case |
| Semantic Range | whenever, when(ever), as long as, inasmuch as, at whatever time, in any case that |
| Conceptual Significance | ὅταν frames events as contingent or repeated rather than fixed, often in teachings, parables, and prophetic discourse. It underscores patterns of action under certain conditions, highlighting divine principles that operate whenever specific circumstances arise. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,CS = Greek conjunction, subordinating. Indeclinable; formed from ὅτε + ἄν, with ἄν marking contingency or indefiniteness, typically used with the subjunctive in temporal clauses. |
| Rendering Rationale | ὅταν combines ὅτε (when) with the particle ἄν, which adds contingency or indefiniteness. Rendering it as "whenever (in whatever case that)" preserves both its temporal sense and its inherent element of indefiniteness or potentiality. As a subordinating conjunction, it introduces dependent clauses that express repeated or uncertain occurrences. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (123 occurrences of G3752)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:11 | ὅταν | otan | |
| Matthew 6:2 | ὅταν | otan | |
| Matthew 6:5 | ὅταν | otan |