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Strong's G1498 εἴην (eien)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1498 — gazel (“robbery”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G1498
Language Greek
Linked Usages 12
Books 4

Strong's G1498 Quick Answer

Strong's G1498 εἴην (eien) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. eien (ei'-ayn) v. 1. might (could, would, or should) be [optative (i.e. English subjunctive) present of G1510 (including the other person)] It has 12 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include should, might, and would. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
eien (ei'-ayn) v. 1. might (could, would, or should) be [optative (i.e. English subjunctive) present of G1510 (including the other person)]
Usage
12 linked usages
Books
4 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
should, might, and would

Meaning and Definition

eien (ei'-ayn) v. 1. might (could, would, or should) be [optative (i.e. English subjunctive) present of G1510 (including the other person)] KJV: mean, + perish, should be, was, were Root(s): G1510

Original Word
εἴην
Transliteration
eien
Derivation
Root: εἰμί R1: 1510
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1498. 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)

may be

Usage: εἰμί, with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. __I. As substantive verb. __1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4, 8, 4:8, 11:17, 16:5 (see Swete, Ap., 5; M, Pr., 228); τὰ (μὴ) ὄντα, Rom.4:17, 1Co.1:28. __2. Of times, events, etc., to be, happen, take place: Mat.24:3, Mrk.14:2, 15:42, Luk.21:23, Jhn.4:6, 23, 5:10, al. __3.

to be present, be in a place, have come: Mat.2:13, 15, Mrk.1:45, 5:21, 15:40, Luk.1:80, 5:29, Jhn.7:30, al.; before εἰς, Mrk.2:1; before ἐκ, (ἐξ), Mat.1:20, 21:25, Mrk.11:30, Jhn.3:31, al. __4. Impers., ἔστι, ἦν, etc.; __(a) there is (Fr. il y a), was, etc.: Mat.16:28, Luk.16:19, Jhn.3:1, 5:2, Rom.3:10, al.; with dative (of the possessor; Bl., §37, 3), Mat.16:22, Luk.1:7, Jhn.18.10, Rom.9:2, al.; ἔστιν ὅς, ὅστις (chiefly in pl), Mat.16:28, 19:2, Mrk.9:1, al.;

__(b) with inf., = ἔξεστιν (which see), it is possible: Heb.9:5, 1Co.11:20, RV (but see ICC, in l.). __II. As copula uniting subject and predicate. __1. Expressing simply identity or equivalence: Mat.5:13, 14:15, Luk.1:18, 19, Jhn.1:1, 4:19, Rev.3:9, al. mult. __2. Explicative, as in parable, figure, type, etc.: Mat.13:19, 1Co.9:2, 10:4, 11:25, Gal.4:24, Rev.17:15, al.; ταῦτ᾽ ἔστιν, Mat.27:46, Mrk.7:2, Rom.7:18 al.; ὅ ἐστιν, Mrk.3:17, Col.1:24, Heb.7:2, al.;

akin to this is the sacramental usage: Mat.26:26-28, Mrk.14:22, 24, Luk.22:19, 1Co.11:24 (see ICC on Mk, I Co, ll. with; DB, iii, 148 f.). __3. C. genitive: qual., etc., Mrk.5:42, Luk.3:23, 1Co.14:33, Heb.12:11, al.; part., 1Ti.1:20, 2Ti.1:15; poss., Mat.5:3, 10, Mrk.12:7, Luk.4:7; of service or partisanship, Rom.8:9, 1Co.1:12, 2Co.10:7, 2Ti.2:19. __4. C. dative (BL, §37, 3): Act.1:8, 9:15, Rom.4:12, 1Co.1:18, 2:14, Rev.21:7, al. __5. C. ptcp., as a periphrasis for the simple verb (Bl., §62, 1, 2; M, Pr., 225 ff.);

__(a) with ptcp. pf. (cl.): Mat.10:30, Luk.9:32, Jhn.3:24, Act.21:35, 1Co.15:19, al; __(b) with ptcp. pr. (esp. in impf., as in Heb. and Aram.; Dalman, Words, 35 f.), Mat.7:29, Mrk.1:22, Luk.4:31, 14:1, Act.1:10, al. mult., id. for imper. (M, Pr., 180f., 182f.), with ellipsis of εἰμί, Rom.12:9, 10, Heb.13:5, al.; __(with) with ptcp. aor. (cl), Luk.23:9. __6. Seq. εἰς (cf. Heb. הָיָה לְ), a vernac. usage (M, Pr., 71): Mat.19:5, Mrk.10:8, Heb.8:10, al. __7. C. adv.: Mat.19:20, Mrk.4:26, Luk.18:11, al. __8. Ellipses;

__(a) of the copula (Bl., §30, 3): Mat.8:29, 24:32, Jhn.21:22, 23, Heb.6:4, al.; __(b) of the predicate: ἐγώ εἰμί, Mat.14:27, Mrk.6:50, al.; absol. (cf. Deu.32:39; אֲנִי הוּא), Mrk.13:6, Jhn.4:26, al. (cf. ἄπ-, ἔν-, πάρ-, συμ-πάρ-, σύν-ειμι). (AS)

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How Strong's G1498 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render eien, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

should Luke 1:29 5× might Luke 8:9 would Revelation 3:15

How Strong's G1498 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 12 linked usages.

Strong's G1498 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 G1498 in the New Testament

12 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 1:29 KJV

And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.

Luke 3:15 KJV

And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;

Luke 8:9 KJV

And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?

Usage Excerpts

First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G1498.

Luke 1:29 New Testament, KJV
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
Luke 3:15 New Testament, KJV
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
Luke 8:9 New Testament, KJV
And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
Luke 9:46 New Testament, KJV
Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
Luke 15:26 New Testament, KJV
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
Luke 18:36 New Testament, KJV
And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
Luke 22:23 New Testament, KJV
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
John 13:24 New Testament, KJV
Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.
Acts 8:20 New Testament, KJV
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Acts 10:17 New Testament, KJV
Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
Acts 21:33 New Testament, KJV
Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.
Revelation 3:15 New Testament, KJV
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1498, grouped by book.

Luke 7 usages, New Testament
Luke 1:29 Luke 3:15 Luke 8:9 Luke 9:46 Luke 15:26 Luke 18:36 Luke 22:23
John 1 usage, New Testament
John 13:24
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Acts 8:20 Acts 10:17 Acts 21:33
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
Revelation 3:15

Strong's G1498 FAQ

What does eien (εἴην) mean?

Eien (Strong's G1498) is a Greek word most simply glossed "mean". eien (ei'-ayn) v. 1. might (could, would, or should) be [optative (i.e. English subjunctive) present of G1510 (including the other person)]

How many times is eien (εἴην) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G1498 across 4 books.

Where can I study eien (εἴην) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1498 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate eien (εἴην)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as should, might, and would. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.