Án — G302

Definition

particle

1. in the apodoses of hypothetical sentences
1. with the imperfect, where the Latin uses the imperfect subjunctive, e. g
2. with the indicative aorist (where the Latin uses the pluperfect subjunctive like the future perfect subjunctive, I would have done it), to express what would have been, if this or that either were (εἰ with the imperfect in the protasis preceding), or had been (εἰ with the aorist or pluperfect preceding)
3. with the pluperfect
2. Joined to relative pronouns, relative adverbs, and adverbs of time and quality, it has the same force as the Latincumque orcunque, -ever, -soever (German irgend,etwa)
1. followed by a past tense of the indicative, when some matter of fact, something certain, is spoken of
2. followed by a subjunctive
1. the present, concerning that which may have been done, or is usually or constantly done (where the German usesmögen)
2. the aorist, where the Latin uses the future perfect
3. ἄν is joined to the optative
4. ἄν is found without a mood in

Usually translated as

whosoever, whatsoever, soever, wheresoever, withersoever

Origin

a primary particle, denoting a supposition, wish, possibility or uncertainty

• eán (G1437)

Occurrences

Án occurs 176 times in 162 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (33), Mark (20), Luke (24), John (24), Acts (20), Romans (5), 1 Corinthians (8), 2 Corinthians (3), Galatians (5), Philippians (1), Colossians (1), 1 Thessalonians (1), Hebrews (6), James (3), 1 John (5), Revelation (3)

• Matthew 5:19 — Whosoever therefore shall break one of these least commandments, and shall teach men so, he shall be called the least in the kingdom of heaven: but whosoever (ἂν) shall do and teach them, the same shall be called great in the kingdom of heaven.
• Matthew 5:21 — Ye have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever (ἂν) shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:
• Matthew 5:22 — But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever (ἂν) shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
• Matthew 5:22 — But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever (ἂν) shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
• Matthew 5:26 — Verily I say unto thee, Thou shalt by no means come out thence, till (ἂν) thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.
• Matthew 5:31 — It hath been said, Whosoever (ἂν) shall put away his wife, let him give her a writing of divorcement:
• Matthew 5:32 — But I say unto you, That whosoever (ἂν) shall put away his wife, saving for the cause of fornication, causeth her to commit adultery: and whosoever shall marry her that is divorced committeth adultery.
• Matthew 6:5 — And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen (ἂν) of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
• Matthew 7:12 — Therefore all things whatsoever (ἂν) ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets.
• Matthew 10:11 — And into whatsoever (ἂν) city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence.
• Matthew 10:11 — And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; and there abide till ye (ἂν) go thence.
• Matthew 10:23 — But when they persecute you in this city, flee ye into another: for verily I say unto you, Ye shall not have gone over the cities of Israel, till (ἂν) the Son of man be come.
• Matthew 10:33 — But whosoever (ἂν) shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
• Matthew 12:20 — A bruised reed shall he not break, and smoking flax shall he not quench, till (ἂν) he send forth judgment unto victory.
• Matthew 12:32 — And whosoever (ἂν) speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
• Matthew 12:32 — And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever (ἂν) speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
• Matthew 15:5 — But ye say, Whosoever (ἂν) shall say to his father or his mother, It is a gift, by whatsoever thou mightest be profited by me;
• Matthew 16:25 — For whosoever (ἂν) will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
• Matthew 16:25 — For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: and whosoever (ἂν) will lose his life for my sake shall find it.
• Matthew 16:28 — Verily I say unto you, There be some standing here, which shall not taste of death, till (ἂν) they see the Son of man coming in his kingdom.
• Matthew 17:9 — And as they came down from the mountain, Jesus charged them, saying, Tell the vision to no man, until the Son of man be risen again from the dead.
• Matthew 18:6 — But whoso (ἂν) shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me, it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea.
• Matthew 19:9 — And I say unto you, Whosoever (ἂν) shall put away his wife, except it be for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery: and whoso marrieth her which is put away doth commit adultery.
• Matthew 21:22 — And all things, whatsoever (ἂν) ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
• Matthew 21:44 — And whosoever shall fall on this stone shall be broken: but on whomsoever (ἂν) it shall fall, it will grind him to powder.
• Matthew 22:9 — Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as (ἂν) ye shall find, bid to the marriage.
• Matthew 23:3 — All therefore whatsoever (ἂν) they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their works: for they say, and do not.
• Matthew 23:16 — Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever (ἂν) shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
• Matthew 23:16 — Woe unto you, ye blind guides, which say, Whosoever shall swear by the temple, it is nothing; but whosoever (ἂν) shall swear by the gold of the temple, he is a debtor!
• Matthew 23:18 — And, Whosoever shall swear by the altar, it is nothing; but whosoever (ἂν) sweareth by the gift that is upon it, he is guilty.
• Matthew 23:30 — And say, If we had been in the days of our fathers, we would not have been (ἂν) partakers with them in the blood of the prophets.
• Matthew 23:39 — For I say unto you, Ye shall not see me henceforth, till (ἂν) ye shall say, Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
• Matthew 24:22 — And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved (ἂν): but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
• Matthew 24:34 — Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till (ἂν) all these things be fulfilled.
• Matthew 24:43 — But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched (ἂν), and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
• Matthew 24:43 — But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered (ἂν) his house to be broken up.
• Matthew 25:27 — Thou oughtest therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received (ἂν) mine own with usury.
• Matthew 26:48 — Now he that betrayed him gave them a sign, saying, Whomsoever (ἂν) I shall kiss, that same is he: hold him fast.
• Mark 3:28 — Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever (ἂν) they shall blaspheme:
• Mark 3:29 — But he (ἂν) that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation:
• Mark 3:35 — For whosoever (ἂν) shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother.
• Mark 4:25 — For he (ἂν) that hath, to him shall be given: and he that hath not, from him shall be taken even that which he hath.
• Mark 6:10 — And he said unto them, In what place soever ye enter into an house, there abide till (ἂν) ye depart from that place.
• Mark 6:11 — And whosoever (ἂν) shall not receive you, nor hear you, when ye depart thence, shake off the dust under your feet for a testimony against them. Verily I say unto you, It shall be more tolerable for Sodom and Gomorrha in the day of judgment, than for that city.
• Mark 6:56 — And whithersoever (ἂν) he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.
• Mark 6:56 — And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if it were but the border of his garment: and as many as (ἂν) touched him were made whole.
• Mark 8:35 — For whosoever (ἂν) will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.
• Mark 8:35 — For whosoever will save his life shall lose it; but whosoever (ἂν) shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel’s, the same shall save it.
• Mark 8:38 — Whosoever (ἂν) therefore shall be ashamed of me and of my words in this adulterous and sinful generation; of him also shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he cometh in the glory of his Father with the holy angels.
• Mark 9:1 — And he said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That there be some of them that stand here, which shall not taste of death, till (ἂν) they have seen the kingdom of God come with power.