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 17:8 · Word #8
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 | While 'if' is the common translation for εἰ, in Greek negative clauses like this ('no one saw if not...'), it functions as 'except' in English, which best communicates the exclusive sense of the phrase. |