◄ 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: but if not, else, otherwise. Meaning: The phrase εἰ δὲ μήγε can be translated as "but if not" or "otherwise." It is used to introduce an alternative or exception to a preceding statement or condition. Word Origin: This phrase is a combination of three Greek words: εἰ (ei), δέ (de), and μήγε (mēge). The word εἰ is a conditional particle often translated as "if." The word δέ is a conjunction typically translated as "but" or "and." The word μήγε is a compound of μή (mē), a negative particle, and γε (ge), an emphatic particle. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for the Greek phrase εἰ δὲ μήγε, similar conditional expressions can be found in the Hebrew Bible. These often involve the use of the Hebrew word אִם (im), meaning "if," combined with other particles to form conditional statements. However, due to differences in language structure and idiomatic usage, a direct one-to-one correspondence is not always present. The concept of conditionality and presenting alternatives is a common linguistic feature in both Greek and Hebrew biblical texts. Usage: This phrase is used in the New Testament to present a conditional statement, often indicating an alternative outcome or action if the initial condition is not met. Context: The phrase εἰ δὲ μήγε appears in the New Testament as a conditional expression that provides an alternative scenario or consequence. It is a linguistic tool used by the biblical authors to clarify or contrast different outcomes based on the fulfillment or non-fulfillment of a condition. This phrase is typically found in contexts where a decision or judgment is being discussed, emphasizing the importance of the initial condition and the implications of its negation. In the Berean Standard Bible, εἰ δὲ μήγε is used to convey the idea of an alternative path or consequence. For example, in Acts 5:39, the phrase is used to present an alternative to the actions being considered: "But if it is from God, you will not be able to stop them. Otherwise, you may even find yourselves fighting against God." Here, the phrase introduces the potential outcome if the initial condition (the work being from God) is not met. The use of εἰ δὲ μήγε reflects the biblical authors' intent to guide the audience in understanding the gravity of choices and the potential divine implications of their actions. It serves as a rhetorical device to underscore the seriousness of discerning God's will and the consequences of opposing it. 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.