Gé — G1065

G1065 · Greek — γέ

Pronunciation: gheh

Definition

particle

  1. where what is least is indicated
  2. where what is most or greatest is indicated
  3. joined to other particles it strengthens their force
    1. ἀλλά γέ (so most editions) or ἀλλαγε (Griesbach)
    2. ἄρα γέ or ἄραγε, see ἄρα, 4. ἄρα γέ, see ἄρα, the passage cited εἴγε , followed by the indicative if indeed, seeing that, of a thing believed to be correctly assumed (Herm. ad Vig., p. 831; cf. Fritzsche, Praeliminarien as above with p. 67ff; Anger, Laodicenerbrief, p. 46; (Winer's Grammar, 448 . Others hold that Hermann's statement does not apply to the N. T. instances. According to Meyer
    3. εἰ δέ μήγε (or εἰ δέ μή γέ Lachmann Treg.) , stronger than εἰ δέ μή , a. after affirmative sentences, but unless perchance, but if not
    4. after negative sentences, otherwise, else, in the contrary event
    5. καίγε , a. and at least
    6. and truly, yea indeed, yea and
    7. καίτοιγε , although indeed, and yet indeed

Usually translated as

yet, doubtless, at least, and besides

Origin

a primary particle of emphasis or qualification (often used with other particles prefixed)

Occurrences

Gé occurs 7 times in 9 verses of the King James.

Plus 2 uses with no word of their own in the translation, shown at the end of the list.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (4), Acts (3), 1 Corinthians (2)

Strong's Lexicon — G