εἰ
ei
if
A primary particle marking the protasis (the 'if'-clause) of a conditional sentence; introduces real conditions, hypothetical situations, or indirect questions. Primarily means 'if' in a wide variety of circumstances, but can also signal doubt, indirect inquiry ('whether'), or concessive sense ('even if', 'although') depending on construction.
Matthew 15:24 · Word #7
Lexicon G1487
| Lemma | εἰ |
| Transliteration | ei |
| Strong's | G1487 |
| Definition | A primary particle marking the protasis (the 'if'-clause) of a conditional sentence; introduces real conditions, hypothetical situations, or indirect questions. Primarily means 'if' in a wide variety of circumstances, but can also signal doubt, indirect inquiry ('whether'), or concessive sense ('even if', 'although') depending on construction. |
Morphology PREP
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | PREP — Preposition — Shows relationship between words |
Common Translation
| Phrase | if |
| Literal | if |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εἰ |
| Strong's | G1487 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1487-01
if
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction, conditional particle (Gr,CS); introduces a protasis in conditional constructions and indirect questions. |
| Rendering Rationale | "If" directly reflects the core function of εἰ as a primary particle introducing a condition or possibility. As a conditional conjunction (CS), it does not inflect for tense, voice, or person but marks the protasis of a conditional statement. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
except
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | In the construction 'οὐκ ... εἰ μὴ', the phrase means 'except'; thus, 'except' is contextually correct here. |