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ē G2228

ἤ (ē) means “or” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

ἤ Greek · G2228 343 tagged occurrences in 274 verses

Pronunciation guide: ay Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G2228

ἤ · ē · or

ἤ, disjunctive and comparative particle (Bl., §36, 12; 77, 11); 1. disjunctive, or; (a) between single words: Mat.5:17 Mrk.6:56, Luk.2:24, Jhn.6:19, Rom.1:21, al.; (b) before a sentence expressing a variation, denial or refutation of a previous statement, frequently in interrog. form: Mat.7:4, 9 Mrk.12:14, Luk.13:4, Rom.3:29 6:3 9:21, 1Co.6:9, 16 9:6, 2Co.11:7; ἤ . . . ἤ, either . . . or, Mat.6:24, Luk.16:13, 1Co.14:6; (with) in a disjunctive question (as Lat. an after utrum): Mat.9:5, Mrk.2:9, Luk.7:19, al.; after πότερον, Jhn.7:17; μή, 1Co.9:8; μήτι, 2Co.1:17; ἤ . . . ἤ . . . ἤ, Mrk.13:35. 2. Comparative, than: after comparatives, Mat.10:15, Luk.9:13, Jhn.3:19, Rom.13:11, al.; after ἕτερον, Act.17:21; θέλω (Khüner 3, iv, 303), 1Co.14:19; πρὶν ἤ, before, before accusative and inf., Mat.1:18 Mrk.14:30; after a positive adj. (Gen.49:12; cf. Robertson, Gr., 661), Mat.18:8, 9 Mrk.9:43, 45 47. 3. with other particles: ἀλλ᾽ ἤ, see: ἀλλά; ἤ γάρ, see: γάρ; ἢ καί, or even, or also, Mat.7:10, Luk.11:11, 12 Rom.2:15 4:9, al; ἤτοι . . . ἤ, Rom.6:16 (cf. Wis.11:19). (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

or, than.

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How translators render G2228

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
or 239
than 31
and 10
than for 4
vvv 4
either 2
our 2
but 1
did 1
if it is 1
isnt 1
nor 1
nor can 1
not 1
only 1
or again 1
or are 1
or else 1
or even 1
or if 1
or whether 1
otherwise 1
unless it was 1
was it 1
whether 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
or 257
than 35
either 7
or else 6
and 5
nor 5
neither 3
but 2
know ye not 2
rather than 2
that 2
what 2
be 1
but either 1
do 1
do we provoke 1
doth 1
except 1
is he the god 1
know ye 1
ministers 1
more than 1
not 1
rather 1
than for 1
they 1
thinkest thou 1
twice 1
wot ye 1
yea 1

Verses containing G2228

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  1. Acts 28:17 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans.

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  2. Acts 28:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.

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  3. Romans 1:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For although they knew God, they neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him, but they became futile in their thinking and darkened in their foolish hearts.

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  4. Romans 2:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Or do you disregard the riches of His kindness, tolerance, and patience, not realizing that God’s kindness leads you to repentance?

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  5. Romans 2:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them

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  6. Romans 3:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    What, then, is the advantage of being a Jew? Or what is the value of circumcision?

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  7. Romans 3:29 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Is God the God of Jews only? Is He not the God of Gentiles too? Yes, of Gentiles too,

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  8. Romans 4:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Is this blessing only on the circumcised, or also on the uncircumcised? We have been saying that Abraham’s faith was credited to him as righteousness.

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  9. Romans 4:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    In what context was it credited? Was it after his circumcision, or before? It was not after, but before.

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  10. Romans 4:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    For the promise to Abraham and his offspring that he would be heir of the world was not given through the law, but through the righteousness that comes by faith.

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  11. Romans 6:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Or aren’t you aware that all of us who were baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into His death?

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  12. Romans 6:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do you not know that when you offer yourselves as obedient slaves, you are slaves to the one you obey, whether you are slaves to sin leading to death, or to obedience leading to righteousness?

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  13. Romans 7:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do you not know, brothers (for I am speaking to those who know the law), that the law has authority over a man only as long as he lives?

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  14. Romans 8:35 · BSB · 6 occurrences

    Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?

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  15. Romans 9:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Yet before the twins were born or had done anything good or bad, in order that God’s plan of election might stand,

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  16. Romans 9:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Does not the potter have the right to make from the same lump of clay one vessel for special occasions and another for common use?

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  17. Romans 10:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    or, ‘Who will descend into the Abyss?’ (that is, to bring Christ up from the dead).”

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  18. Romans 11:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    God did not reject His people, whom He foreknew. Do you not know what the Scripture says about Elijah, how he appealed to God against Israel:

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  19. Romans 11:34 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?”

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  20. Romans 11:35 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    “Who has first given to God, that God should repay him?”

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  21. Romans 13:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

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  22. Romans 14:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Who are you to judge someone else’s servant? To his own master he stands or falls. And he will stand, for the Lord is able to make him stand.

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  23. Romans 14:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Why, then, do you judge your brother? Or why do you belittle your brother? For we will all stand before God’s judgment seat.

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  24. Romans 14:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore let us stop judging one another. Instead, make up your mind not to put any stumbling block or obstacle in your brother’s way.

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  25. Romans 14:21 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    It is better not to eat meat or drink wine or to do anything to cause your brother to stumble.

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  26. 1 Corinthians 1:13 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Is Christ divided? Was Paul crucified for you? Were you baptized into the name of Paul?

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  27. 1 Corinthians 2:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.

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  28. 1 Corinthians 4:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    I care very little, however, if I am judged by you or by any human court. In fact, I do not even judge myself.

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  29. 1 Corinthians 4:21 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Which do you prefer? Shall I come to you with a rod, or in love and with a gentle spirit?

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  30. 1 Corinthians 5:10 · BSB · 2 occurrences

    I was not including the sexually immoral of this world, or the greedy and swindlers, or idolaters. In that case you would have to leave this world.

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  31. 1 Corinthians 5:11 · BSB · 5 occurrences

    But now I am writing you not to associate with anyone who claims to be a brother but is sexually immoral or greedy, an idolater or a verbal abuser, a drunkard or a swindler. With such a man do not even eat.

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  32. 1 Corinthians 6:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if you are to judge the world, are you not competent to judge trivial cases?

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  33. 1 Corinthians 6:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,

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  34. 1 Corinthians 6:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Or don’t you know that he who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one flesh.”

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  35. 1 Corinthians 6:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;

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  36. 1 Corinthians 7:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if they cannot control themselves, let them marry. For it is better to marry than to burn with passion.

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  37. 1 Corinthians 7:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if she does, she must remain unmarried or else be reconciled to her husband. And a husband must not divorce his wife.

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  38. 1 Corinthians 7:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But if the unbeliever leaves, let him go. The believing brother or sister is not bound in such cases. God has called you to live in peace.

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  39. 1 Corinthians 7:16 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    How do you know, wife, whether you will save your husband? Or how do you know, husband, whether you will save your wife?

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  40. 1 Corinthians 9:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Or are Barnabas and I the only apostles who must work for a living?

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  41. 1 Corinthians 9:8 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Do I say this from a human perspective? Doesn’t the Law say the same thing?

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  42. 1 Corinthians 9:10 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Isn’t He actually speaking on our behalf? Indeed, this was written for us, because when the plowman plows and the thresher threshes, they should also expect to share in the harvest.

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  43. 1 Corinthians 9:15 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    But I have not used any of these rights. And I am not writing this to suggest that something be done for me. Indeed, I would rather die than let anyone nullify my boast.

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  44. 1 Corinthians 10:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Am I suggesting, then, that food sacrificed to an idol is anything, or that an idol is anything?

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  45. 1 Corinthians 10:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Are we trying to provoke the Lord to jealousy? Are we stronger than He?

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  46. 1 Corinthians 11:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Every man who prays or prophesies with his head covered dishonors his head.

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  47. 1 Corinthians 11:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for it is just as if her head were shaved.

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  48. 1 Corinthians 11:6 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    If a woman does not cover her head, she should have her hair cut off. And if it is shameful for a woman to have her hair cut or shaved off, she should cover her head.

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  49. 1 Corinthians 11:22 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Don’t you have your own homes in which to eat and drink? Or do you despise the church of God and humiliate those who have nothing? What can I say to you? Shall I praise you for this? No, I will not!

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  50. 1 Corinthians 11:27 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Therefore, whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord.

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