εἴπερ
ei
if indeed
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.
Romans 8:17 · Word #12
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 CONJ.S
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | CONJ.S — Subordinating Conjunction — Introduces dependent clauses |
Common Translation
| Phrase | if indeed |
| Literal | if-indeed |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | εἴπερ |
| Strong's | G1487 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1487-02
if indeed
| Morphological Notes | Subordinating conjunction (compound conditional particle: εἰ + περ); introduces a protasis with intensified or assumed force. |
| Rendering Rationale | εἴπερ combines εἰ (if) with the enclitic intensifier περ, strengthening the condition as assumed or emphatic. "If indeed" preserves the conditional force while reflecting the added emphasis of περ. |
View full lexicon entry for G1487 →
SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
if indeed
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | P1 'if indeed' is correct for εἴπερ, denoting a strengthened conditional in context. |