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Strong's G2273 ἤτοι (etoi)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H2273 — chabrah (“other”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G2273
Language Greek
Linked Usages 2
Books 2

Strong's G2273 Quick Answer

Strong's G2273 ἤτοι (etoi) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. etoi (ay'-toy) conj. 1. either indeed [from G2228 and G5104] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 2 books. Visible English usage signals include whether. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
etoi (ay'-toy) conj. 1. either indeed [from G2228 and G5104]
Usage
2 linked usages
Books
2 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
whether

Meaning and Definition

etoi (ay'-toy) conj. 1. either indeed [from G2228 and G5104] KJV: whether Root(s): G2228, G5104

Original Word
ἤτοι
Transliteration
etoi
Derivation
Root: τοί R1: 2228 R2: 5104
Morphology
conjunction

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2273. 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)

whether

Usage: 1. = ἦ τοι, now surely, truly, verily , (Iliad by Homer); after ἀλλ᾽ εἰ . ., nevertheless , (Iliad by Homer) 2. = ἤτοι, either in truth , followed by ἤ, or , (Herdotus Historicus), etc. (ML)

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How Strong's G2273 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render etoi, 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.

whether Romans 6:16

How Strong's G2273 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. 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 1 linked usage.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G2273 (ἤτοι) appears 1 time in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G2273 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 G2273 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Romans 6:16 KJV

Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?

Strong's G2273 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 11:18 Septuagint / Brenton

Or unknown wild beasts, full of rage, newly created, Breathing out either a fiery vapor, Or filthy scents of scattered smoke, Or shooting horrible sparkles out of their eyes:

Usage Excerpts

First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2273.

Romans 6:16 New Testament, KJV
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness?
Wisdom of Solomon 11:18 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Or unknown wild beasts, full of rage, newly created, Breathing out either a fiery vapor, Or filthy scents of scattered smoke, Or shooting horrible sparkles out of their eyes:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2273, grouped by book.

Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G2273 FAQ

What does etoi (ἤτοι) mean?

Etoi (Strong's G2273) is a Greek word most simply glossed "whether". etoi (ay'-toy) conj. 1. either indeed [from G2228 and G5104]

How many times is etoi (ἤτοι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's G2273 across 2 books.

Where can I study etoi (ἤτοι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2273 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate etoi (ἤτοι)?

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

Does Strong's G2273 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2273, with linked reader references where each row is available.