◄ 1490. ei de me(ge) ►
Strong's Lexicon ei de me(ge): "otherwise," "if not," "but if not" Original Word: εἰ δὲ μήγε Part of Speech: Particle, Negative Transliteration: ei de me(ge) Pronunciation: ay deh MAY-geh Phonetic Spelling: (((gheh)) Definition: "otherwise," "if not," "but if not" Meaning: but if not, else, otherwise. Word Origin: A compound of εἰ (ei, "if") and δέ (de, "but") with μήγε (mēge, "not indeed") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for this Greek conjunction, similar conditional expressions can be found in Hebrew, such as אִם־לֹא (im-lo), meaning "if not." Usage: The phrase "εἰ δὲ μήγε" is used in Greek to introduce a conditional clause, often translated as "otherwise" or "if not." It serves to present an alternative or exception to a previously stated condition. In the New Testament, it is used to contrast or provide a different outcome if the initial condition is not met. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of Koine Greek, conjunctions like "εἰ δὲ μήγε" were essential for constructing complex sentences and expressing nuanced logical relationships. This phrase would have been understood by contemporary audiences as a way to introduce a secondary option or consequence, reflecting the logical and rhetorical style of the period. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance or else, if not, otherwise. From ei, de, and me (sometimes with ge added); but if not -- (or) else, if (not, otherwise), otherwise. see GREEK ei see GREEK de see GREEK me see GREEK ge Forms and Transliterations ει μή μη¦γε μή¦γε me mē me¦ge mē¦ge mḗ¦ge mege mēge Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 6:1 Prtcl GRK: εἰ δὲ μή¦γε μισθὸν οὐκ KJV: of them: otherwise ye have INT: if moreover lest reward no Matthew 9:17 Prtcl GRK: εἰ δὲ μή¦γε ῥήγνυνται οἱ KJV: old bottles: else the bottles break, INT: if moreover lest are burst the Luke 5:36 Prtcl GRK: εἰ δὲ μή¦γε καὶ τὸ KJV: an old; if otherwise, then both INT: if moreover not both the Luke 5:37 Prtcl GRK: εἰ δὲ μή¦γε ῥήξει ὁ KJV: old bottles; else the new wine INT: if moreover not will burst the Luke 10:6 Prtcl GRK: εἰ δὲ μή¦γε ἐφ' ὑμᾶς KJV: upon it: if not, it shall turn to INT: if however not so to you Luke 13:9 Prtcl GRK: εἰ δὲ μή¦γε ἐκκόψεις αὐτήν KJV: fruit, [well]: and if not, [then] after that INT: if however not you will cut down it Luke 14:32 Prtcl GRK: εἰ δὲ μή¦γε ἔτι αὐτοῦ KJV: Or else, while the other is INT: if moreover not still of him 2 Corinthians 11:16 Prtcl GRK: εἰ δὲ μή¦γε κἂν ὡς KJV: me a fool; if otherwise, yet as INT: if however otherwise even as Strong's Greek 1490 8 Occurrences μή¦γε — 8 Occ.