Strong's Lexicon én: was, were Original Word: ἦν Word Origin: Imperfect form of the verb εἰμί (eimi), meaning "to be." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H1961 (הָיָה, hayah): A Hebrew verb meaning "to be, become, come to pass," often used in the Old Testament to describe existence or occurrence. Usage: The Greek word ἦν (én) is the imperfect tense of the verb "to be," indicating a continuous or repeated action in the past. It is often used to describe a state of being or existence that was ongoing in the past. In the New Testament, it frequently appears in narrative passages to set the scene or describe the condition of people or things. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of Koine Greek, the imperfect tense is used to convey actions that were ongoing or habitual in the past. This form is crucial for understanding the narrative flow of the New Testament, as it provides background information and context for the events being described. The use of ἦν helps to paint a picture of the historical and cultural setting of the early Christian communities and the life of Jesus. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originimperf. of eimi, q.v. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance agree, be, have charge of, hold, use. Imperfect of eimi; I (thou, etc.) Was (wast or were) -- + agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were. see GREEK eimi Forms and Transliterations ην ἦν ηνίαι ηνίας ησαν ἦσαν en ên ēn ē̂n esan êsan ēsan ē̂sanLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance ἡμετέραν — 1 Occ.ἡμετέρας — 1 Occ. ἡμετέρων — 1 Occ. ἡμέτεροι — 1 Occ. ἡμετέροις — 1 Occ. ἡμέτερον — 1 Occ. ἡμιθανῆ — 1 Occ. ἡμίσιά — 1 Occ. ἡμίσους — 1 Occ. ἥμισυ — 3 Occ. ἡνίκα — 2 Occ. ἤπερ — 1 Occ. ἤπιον — 1 Occ. Ἤρ — 1 Occ. ἤρεμον — 1 Occ. Ἡρῴδῃ — 3 Occ. Ἡρῴδην — 2 Occ. Ἡρῴδης — 25 Occ. Ἡρῴδου — 13 Occ. Ἡρῳδιανῶν — 3 Occ. |
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