1535. eite
Berean Strong's Lexicon
eite: whether, if, or

Original Word: εἴτε
Part of Speech: Conjunction
Transliteration: eite
Pronunciation: AY-teh
Phonetic Spelling: (i'-teh)
Definition: whether, if, or
Meaning: and if, whether.

Word Origin: A compound of εἰ (ei, "if") and the enclitic particle τε (te, "and" or "also")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the Greek conjunction "εἴτε," similar concepts of conditionality and alternatives can be found in Hebrew conjunctions like אוֹ (o, "or") and אִם (im, "if").

Usage: The Greek conjunction "εἴτε" (eite) is used to introduce alternatives or conditions, often translated as "whether" or "if" in English. It is typically employed in contexts where multiple possibilities or conditions are being considered, often in a list or series. This conjunction helps to express uncertainty or to present different scenarios or options.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament, conjunctions like "εἴτε" were essential for constructing complex sentences and expressing nuanced ideas. The use of "εἴτε" reflects the Greek language's capacity for logical and philosophical discourse, which was prevalent in the Hellenistic world. This conjunction would have been familiar to early Christian audiences who were accustomed to Greek rhetorical and philosophical traditions.

HELPS Word-studies

1535 eíte (from 1487 /ei, "if" and 5037 /té, "both-and") – properly, "if both . . . "; "whether, if also . . . ".

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1535: εἴτε

εἴτε, see εἰ, III. 15.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
if, or, whether.

From ei and te; if too -- if, or, whether.

see GREEK ei

see GREEK te

Forms and Transliterations
ειτε είτε εἴτε eite eíte
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Englishman's Concordance
Romans 12:6 Conj
GRK: ἡμῖν διάφορα εἴτε προφητείαν κατὰ
NAS: given to us, [each of us is to exercise them accordingly]: if prophecy,
KJV: to us, whether prophecy,
INT: to us different whether prophecy according to

Romans 12:7 Conj
GRK: εἴτε διακονίαν ἐν
NAS: if service, in his serving;
KJV: Or ministry, [let us wait] on
INT: or service in

Romans 12:7 Conj
GRK: τῇ διακονίᾳ εἴτε ὁ διδάσκων
NAS: in his serving; or he who teaches,
KJV: [our] ministering: or he that teacheth,
INT: the service or he that teaches

Romans 12:8 Conj
GRK: εἴτε ὁ παρακαλῶν
NAS: or he who exhorts, in his exhortation;
KJV: Or he that exhorteth, on
INT: or that exhorts

1 Corinthians 3:22 Conj
GRK: εἴτε Παῦλος εἴτε
NAS: whether Paul or
KJV: Whether Paul, or
INT: Whether Paul or

1 Corinthians 3:22 Conj
GRK: εἴτε Παῦλος εἴτε Ἀπολλὼς εἴτε
NAS: whether Paul or Apollos or
KJV: Whether Paul, or Apollos, or
INT: Whether Paul or Apollos or

1 Corinthians 3:22 Conj
GRK: εἴτε Ἀπολλὼς εἴτε Κηφᾶς εἴτε
NAS: or Apollos or Cephas or
KJV: or Apollos, or Cephas, or
INT: or Apollos or Cephas or [the]

1 Corinthians 3:22 Conj
GRK: εἴτε Κηφᾶς εἴτε κόσμος εἴτε
NAS: or Cephas or the world or
KJV: or Cephas, or the world, or
INT: or Cephas or [the] world or

1 Corinthians 3:22 Conj
GRK: εἴτε κόσμος εἴτε ζωὴ εἴτε
NAS: or the world or life or
KJV: or the world, or life, or
INT: or [the] world or life or

1 Corinthians 3:22 Conj
GRK: εἴτε ζωὴ εἴτε θάνατος εἴτε
NAS: or life or death or
KJV: or life, or death, or
INT: or life or death or

1 Corinthians 3:22 Conj
GRK: εἴτε θάνατος εἴτε ἐνεστῶτα εἴτε
NAS: or death or things present or
KJV: or death, or things present, or
INT: or death or present things or

1 Corinthians 3:22 Conj
GRK: εἴτε ἐνεστῶτα εἴτε μέλλοντα πάντα
NAS: things present or things to come;
KJV: things present, or things to come;
INT: or present things or coming things all

1 Corinthians 8:5 Conj
GRK: λεγόμενοι θεοὶ εἴτε ἐν οὐρανῷ
NAS: gods whether in heaven
KJV: gods, whether in
INT: [those] called gods whether in heaven

1 Corinthians 8:5 Conj
GRK: ἐν οὐρανῷ εἴτε ἐπὶ γῆς
NAS: in heaven or on earth,
KJV: in heaven or in earth,
INT: in heaven or on earth

1 Corinthians 10:31 Conj
GRK: Εἴτε οὖν ἐσθίετε
NAS: Whether, then, you eat
KJV: Whether therefore ye eat,
INT: Whether therefore you eat

1 Corinthians 10:31 Conj
GRK: οὖν ἐσθίετε εἴτε πίνετε εἴτε
NAS: then, you eat or drink or
KJV: therefore ye eat, or drink, or
INT: therefore you eat or you drink or

1 Corinthians 10:31 Conj
GRK: εἴτε πίνετε εἴτε τι ποιεῖτε
NAS: or drink or whatever you do,
KJV: or drink, or whatsoever ye do,
INT: or you drink or anything you do

1 Corinthians 12:13 Conj
GRK: σῶμα ἐβαπτίσθημεν εἴτε Ἰουδαῖοι εἴτε
NAS: into one body, whether Jews or
KJV: one body, whether [we be] Jews or
INT: body were baptized whether Jews or

1 Corinthians 12:13 Conj
GRK: εἴτε Ἰουδαῖοι εἴτε Ἕλληνες εἴτε
NAS: whether Jews or Greeks, whether
KJV: [we be] Jews or Gentiles,
INT: whether Jews or Greeks whether

1 Corinthians 12:13 Conj
GRK: εἴτε Ἕλληνες εἴτε δοῦλοι εἴτε
NAS: or Greeks, whether slaves or
KJV: or Gentiles, whether [we be] bond or
INT: or Greeks whether slaves or

1 Corinthians 12:13 Conj
GRK: εἴτε δοῦλοι εἴτε ἐλεύθεροι καὶ
NAS: slaves or free,
KJV: whether [we be] bond or free; and
INT: whether slaves or free and

1 Corinthians 12:26 Conj
GRK: καὶ εἴτε πάσχει ἓν
NAS: And if one member
KJV: And whether one member
INT: And if suffers one

1 Corinthians 12:26 Conj
GRK: τὰ μέλη εἴτε δοξάζεται ἓν
NAS: suffer with it; if [one] member
KJV: suffer with it; or one
INT: the members if be glorified one

1 Corinthians 13:8 Conj
GRK: οὐδέποτε πίπτει εἴτε δὲ προφητεῖαι
NAS: fails; but if [there are gifts of] prophecy,
KJV: but whether [there be] prophecies,
INT: never fails if moreover prophesies

1 Corinthians 13:8 Conj
GRK: προφητεῖαι καταργηθήσονται εἴτε γλῶσσαι παύσονται
NAS: away; if [there are] tongues,
KJV: they shall fail; whether [there be] tongues,
INT: prophesies they will be done away whether tongues they will cease

Strong's Greek 1535
65 Occurrences


εἴτε — 65 Occ.

















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