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Strong's G1490 εἰ δὲ μή(γε) (eidemege)

Eidemege means “otherwise” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1490 — gizbar (“treasurer”) in the Hebrew Bible.

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Strong's Number G1490
Language Greek
Linked Usages 0
Books 0

Strong's G1490 Quick Answer

Strong's G1490 εἰ δε μή is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. ei de me (ei deh may') (or sometimes ei de mege) conj. 1. but if not [from G1487, G1161, and G3361 (sometimes with G1065 added)] It currently has no linked occurrence rows in the local index.

Meaning
ei de me (ei deh may') (or sometimes ei de mege) conj. 1. but if not [from G1487, G1161, and G3361 (sometimes with G1065 added)]
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Meaning and Definition

ei de me (ei deh may') (or sometimes ei de mege) conj. 1. but if not [from G1487, G1161, and G3361 (sometimes with G1065 added)] KJV: (or) else, if (not, otherwise), otherwise Root(s): G1487, G1161, G3361, G1065

Original Word
εἰ δε μή
Derivation
Root: δέ R1: 1487 R2: 1161
Morphology
conjunction

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

but if not

Usage: μήγε, see: γε. γε, enclitic postpositive particle, rarer in κοινή than in cl., giving special prominence to the word to which it is attached, distinguishing it as the least or the most important (Thayer, see word), indeed, at least, even (but not always translatable into English); __1. used alone: Luk.11:8 18:5 Rom.8:32. __2. More frequently with other particles: αλλά γε, Luk.24:21, 1Co.9:2; ἄρα γε, Mat.7:20 17:26, Act.17:27; ἆρά γε, Act.8:30; εἴ γε (Rec.

εἴγε), 2Co.5:3, Gal.3:4, Eph.3:2 4:21, Col.1:23 (see Meyer, Ellic., on Ga, Eph, ll. with; Lft., on Ga, Col, ll. with); εἰ δὲ μήγε, following an affirmation, Mat.6:1, Luk.10:6 13:9; a negation, Mat.9:17, Luk.5:36, 37 14:32, 2Co.11:16; καί γε (Rec. καίγε, cl. καὶ . . . γε), Luk.19:42 (WH om.), Act.2:18 17:27; καίτοιγε (L καίτοι γε, Tr. καί τοι γε), Jhn.4:2; μενοῦνγε (see see word); μήτι γε, see: μήτι; ὄφελόν, 1Co.4:8. † (AS)

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Strong's G1490 FAQ

What does eidemege (εἰ δὲ μή(γε)) mean?

Eidemege (Strong's G1490) is a Greek word most simply glossed "otherwise". ei de me (ei deh may') (or sometimes ei de mege) conj. 1. but if not [from G1487, G1161, and G3361 (sometimes with G1065 added)]

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