Ḗ — G2228

Definition

particle

disjunctive, or; comparative, than

1. to distinguish things or thoughts which either mutually exclude each other, or one of which can take the place of the other
1. to distinguish one thing from another in words of the same construction
2. after an interrogative or a declarative sentence, before a question designed to prove the same thing in another way
3. before a sentence contrary to the one just preceding, to indicate that if one be denied or refuted the other must stand
4. ἤ... ἤ, either... or
2. in a disjunctive question it corresponds to the Latinan afterutrum
1. preceded by πότερον
2. without an intertog. particle in the first member of the interrogation
3. ἤ... ἤ... ἤ
3. as a comparative conjunction, than
1. after comparatives
2. after ἕτερον
3. πρίν ἤ, before that, before, followed by accusative with an infinitive
4. after θέλω equivalent to to prefer
5. after οὐ
6. after positive notions, to which in this way a comparative force is given
4. with other particles
1. ἀλλ' ἤ, see ἀλλά, I. 10, p. 28a
2. ἤ γάρ, see γάρ, I. at the end c. ἤ καί
3. ἤπερ, than at all (Latinquamforte; German alsetwa), after a comparitive
4. ἤτοι... ἤ, either indeed ... or

Usually translated as

or, than, either, nor, and, neither, what, but, rather, save, that, yea, except it be

Origin

a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms

• ḗdē (G2235)
• ḗper (G2260)
• ḗtoi (G2273)

Occurrences

Ḗ occurs 335 times in 271 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (46), Mark (23), Luke (39), John (12), Acts (33), Romans (21), 1 Corinthians (38), 2 Corinthians (10), Galatians (7), Ephesians (5), Philippians (2), Colossians (2), 1 Thessalonians (1), 2 Thessalonians (1), 1 Timothy (5), 2 Timothy (1), Titus (2), Philemon (1), Hebrews (4), James (5), 1 Peter (6), 2 Peter (1), 1 John (1), Revelation (5)

• Matthew 5:17 — Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or (ἢ) the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.
• Matthew 5:18 — For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or (ἢ) one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled.
• Matthew 5:36 — Neither shalt thou swear by thy head, because thou canst not make one hair white or (ἢ) black.
• Matthew 6:24 — No man can serve two masters: for either (ἢ) he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
• Matthew 6:24 — No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or (ἢ) else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.
• Matthew 6:31 — Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or (ἢ), What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
• Matthew 6:31 — Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or (ἢ), Wherewithal shall we be clothed?
• Matthew 7:4 — Or (ἢ) how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye?
• Matthew 7:9 — Or (Ἢ) what man is there of you, whom if his son ask bread, will he give him a stone?
• Matthew 7:16 — Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or (ἢ) figs of thistles?
• Matthew 9:5 — For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or (ἢ) to say, Arise, and walk?
• Matthew 10:11 — And into whatsoever city or (ἢ) town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
• Matthew 10:14 — And whosoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that house or (ἢ) city, shake off the dust of your feet.
• Matthew 10:15 — Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than (ἢ) for that city.
• Matthew 10:19 — But when they deliver you up, take no thought how or (ἢ) what ye shall speak: for it shall be given you in that same hour what ye shall speak.
• Matthew 10:37 — He that loveth father or (ἢ) mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
• Matthew 10:37 — He that loveth father or mother more than me is not worthy of me: and he that loveth son or (ἢ) daughter more than me is not worthy of me.
• Matthew 11:3 — And said unto him, Art thou he that should come, or (ἢ) do we look for another?
• Matthew 11:22 — But I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Tyre and Sidon at the day of judgment, than (ἢ) for you.
• Matthew 11:24 — But I say unto you, That it shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom in the day of judgment, than (ἢ) for thee.
• Matthew 12:5 — Or (Ἢ) have ye not read in the law, how that on the sabbath days the priests in the temple profane the sabbath, and are blameless?
• Matthew 12:25 — And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said unto them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or (ἢ) house divided against itself shall not stand:
• Matthew 12:29 — Or else (ἢ) how can one enter into a strong man’s house, and spoil his goods, except he first bind the strong man? and then he will spoil his house.
• Matthew 12:33 — Either (Ἢ) make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
• Matthew 12:33 — Either make the tree good, and his fruit good; or else (ἢ) make the tree corrupt, and his fruit corrupt: for the tree is known by his fruit.
• Matthew 13:21 — Yet hath he not root in himself, but dureth for a while: for when tribulation or (ἢ) persecution ariseth because of the word, by and by he is offended.
• Matthew 15:4 — For God commanded, saying, Honour thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or (ἢ) mother, let him die the death.
• Matthew 15:5 — But ye say, Whosoever shall say to his father or (ἢ) his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
• Matthew 15:6 — And honour not his father or (ἢ) his mother, he shall be free. Thus have ye made the commandment of God of none effect by your tradition.
• Matthew 16:14 — And they said, Some say that thou art John the Baptist: some, Elias; and others, Jeremias, or (ἢ) one of the prophets.
• Matthew 16:26 — For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or (ἢ) what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
• Matthew 17:25 — He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or (ἢ) tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?
• Matthew 17:25 — He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or (ἢ) of strangers?
• Matthew 18:8 — Wherefore if thy hand or (ἢ) thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
• Matthew 18:8 — Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or (ἢ) maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
• Matthew 18:8 — Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than (ἢ) having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
• Matthew 18:8 — Wherefore if thy hand or thy foot offend thee, cut them off, and cast them from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or (ἢ) two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.
• Matthew 18:9 — And if thine eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee: it is better for thee to enter into life with one eye, rather (ἢ) than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire.
• Matthew 18:13 — And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than (ἢ) of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
• Matthew 18:16 — But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or (ἢ) two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
• Matthew 18:16 — But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or (ἢ) three witnesses every word may be established.
• Matthew 18:20 — For where two or (ἢ) three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
• Matthew 19:24 — And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than (ἢ) for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God.
• Matthew 19:29 — And every one that hath forsaken houses, or (ἢ) brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
• Matthew 19:29 — And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or (ἢ) sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
• Matthew 19:29 — And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or (ἢ) father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
• Matthew 19:29 — And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or (ἢ) mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
• Matthew 19:29 — And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or (ἢ) wife, or children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
• Matthew 19:29 — And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or (ἢ) children, or lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.
• Matthew 19:29 — And every one that hath forsaken houses, or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or (ἢ) lands, for my name’s sake, shall receive an hundredfold, and shall inherit everlasting life.