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Strong's G1489 εἴγε (eige)

Eige means “if indeed” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1489 — gizbar (“treasurer”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1489
Language Greek
Linked Usages 5
Books 4

Strong's G1489 Quick Answer

Strong's G1489 εἴγε (eige) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. eige (ei'-gheh) cond. 1. if indeed, seeing that, unless, (with negative) otherwise [from G1487 and G1065] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include heard, vain, being, clothed, and found. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
eige (ei'-gheh) cond. 1. if indeed, seeing that, unless, (with negative) otherwise [from G1487 and G1065]
Usage
5 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
heard, vain, being, clothed, and found

Meaning and Definition

eige (ei'-gheh) cond. 1. if indeed, seeing that, unless, (with negative) otherwise [from G1487 and G1065] KJV: if (so be that, yet) Root(s): G1487, G1065

Original Word
εἴγε
Transliteration
eige
Derivation
Root: γέ R1: 1487 R2: 1065
Morphology
conditional

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1489. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

if indeed/otherwise

Usage: εἰ, conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. __I. Conditional, if; __1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; __(a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.; before imperat., Mrk.4:23 9:22, Jhn.15:18, 1Co.7:9, al.; before fut. indic., Luk.16:31, Rom.8:11, al.; before pf. or aor., with negation in apodosis, Mat.12:26, Rom.4:14, al.; similarly, before impf., Luk.17:6, Jhn.8:39; before quæst., Mat.6:23, Jhn.5:47 7:23 8:46, 1Pe.2:20; __(b) fut.: Mat.26:33, 1Pe.2:20;

__(with) pf.: Jhn.11:12, Rom.6:5, al.; __(d) aor.: Luk.16:11 19:8, Jhn.13:32, 18:23, Rev.20:15, al. __2. Where the assumption is certain = ἐπεί: Mat.12:28, Jhn.7:4, Rom.5:17, al. __3. Of an unfulfilled condition, with indic, impf., aor. or plpf., before ἄν, with imp. or aor. (see: ἄν, I, i). __4. C. indic., after verbs denoting wonder, etc., sometimes, but not always, coupled with an element of doubt: Mrk.15:44, 1Jn.3:13, al. __5. C. indic., as in LXX (Num.14:3o, 1Ki.14:45, al. = Heb.

אִם), in oaths, with the formula of imprecation understood in a suppressed apodosis (WM, 627; Burton, §272): Mrk.8:12, Heb.3:11" (LXX) 4:3 (LXX). __6. Rarely (cl.) with optative, to express a merely possible condition: Act.24:19 27:39, 1Co.14:10 15:37, I Pe3:14, 17. __II. Interrogative, if, whether. __1. As in cl., in indir. questions after verbs of seeing, asking, knowing, saying, etc.: with indic. pres., Mat.26:63, Mrk.15:36, Act.19:2, 2Co.13:5, al.; fut., Mrk.3:2, Act.8:22, al.; aor., Mrk.15:44, 1Co.1:16, al.;

with subjc. aor. (M, Pr., 194), Php.3:12. __2. As in LXX (= Heb. אִם and interrog. הֲ, Gen.17:17, al.; see WM, 639f.; Viteau, i, 22), in direct questions: Mrk.8:23 (Tr., WH, txt.), Luk.13:23, 22:49, Act.19:2, al. __III. With other particles. __1. εἰ ἄρα, εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μήγε, see: ἄρα, γε. __2. εἰ δὲ καί, but if also: Luk.11:18; but even if, 1Co.4:7, 2Co.4:3 11:16. __3. εἰ δὲ μή, but if not, but if otherwise: Mrk.2:21, 22 Jhn.14:2, Rev.2:5, al. __4.

εἰ καί, if even, if also, although: Mrk.14:29, Luk.11:8, 1Co.7:21, 2Co.4:16, Php.2:17, al. __5. καὶ εἰ, even if, see: καί __6. εἰ μή, if not, unless, except, but only: Mat.24:22, Mrk.2:26 6:5, Jhn.9:33, 1Co.7:17 (only), Gal.1:19 (cf. ἐὰν μή, 2:16; see Hort., Ja., xvi); ἐκτὸς εἰ μή, pleonastic (Bl., §65, 6), 1Co.14:5 15:2, 1Ti.5:19. __7. εἰ μήν = cl. ἦ μήν (M, Pr., 46), in oaths, surely (Eze.33:27, al.): Heb.6:14. __8. εἴ πως, if haply: Act.27:12, Rom.1:10. __9. εἴτε . . . εἴτε, whether . . . or;

Rom.12:6-8, 1Co.3:22 13:8, al. (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

heard vain being clothed found naked suffered many things yet dispensation grace

How Strong's G1489 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 5 linked usages.

Strong's G1489 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1489 in the New Testament

5 indexed usages in New Testament.

Galatians 3:4 KJV

Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.

Ephesians 3:2 KJV

If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:

Usage Excerpts

First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1489.

2 Corinthians 5:3 New Testament, KJV
If so be that being clothed we shall not be found naked.
Galatians 3:4 New Testament, KJV
Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain.
Ephesians 3:2 New Testament, KJV
If ye have heard of the dispensation of the grace of God which is given me to you-ward:
Ephesians 4:21 New Testament, KJV
If so be that ye have heard him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus:
Colossians 1:23 New Testament, KJV
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1489, grouped by book.

2 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
Galatians 1 usage, New Testament
Ephesians 2 usages, New Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1489 FAQ

What does eige (εἴγε) mean?

Eige (Strong's G1489) is a Greek word most simply glossed "if indeed". eige (ei'-gheh) cond. 1. if indeed, seeing that, unless, (with negative) otherwise [from G1487 and G1065]

How many times is eige (εἴγε) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G1489 across 4 books.

Where can I study eige (εἴγε) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1489 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate eige (εἴγε)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as heard, vain, being, clothed, found, and naked. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.