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Lexicon :: Strong's G2579 - kan

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κἄν

Transliteration

kan (Key)

Pronunciation

kan

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Part of Speech

particle

Root Word (Etymology)

From καί (G2532) and ἐάν (G1437)

Greek Inflections of κἄν [?]

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16x in 1 unique form(s) TR
13x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
1x in 1 unique form(s)

Strong's Info

Strong’s Definitions

κἄν kán, kan; from G2532 and G1437; and (or even) if:—and (also) if (so much as), if but, at the least, though, yet.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G2579 in the following manner: though (4x), and if (3x), if but (2x), also if (1x), at the least (1x), and if so much as (1x), yet (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G2579 in the following manner: though (4x), and if (3x), if but (2x), also if (1x), at the least (1x), and if so much as (1x), yet (1x).

Outline of Biblical Usage [?]

and if
also or even if
1. of only, at least
2. even if

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)

κἄν kán, kan; from G2532 and G1437; and (or even) if:—and (also) if (so much as), if but, at the least, though, yet.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon [?] (Jump to Scripture Index)

STRONGS G2579:

κἄν (Griesbach κἄν; see κἀγώ, at the beginning), by crusts for καί ἐάν (cf. Winers Grammar, § 5, 3; Buttmann, p. 10; Tdf Proleg., p. 97; WH's Appendix, p. 145{b}); hence joined with the subjunctive;
1. and if: Matthew 10:23 G L; Mark 16:18; (Luke 12:38 (bis) T Tr text WH; John 8:55 L T Tr WH; 1 Corinthians 13:2{a} L WH, 2^b Tr text WH, 3^a L Tr WH, 3^b L WH); James 5:15; by aposiopesis with the suppression of the apodosis, κἄν μέν ποιήσῃ καρπόν, namely, εὖ ἔχει it is well (or some such phrase), Luke 13:9; cf. Winers Grammar, 600 (558); (Buttmann, § 151, 26).
2. also or even if;
a. if only, at least, in abridged discourse: κἄν τόν ἱματίων αὐτοῦ, namely, ἅψωμαι, Mark 5:28; also ἵνα (namely, ἅψωνται αὐτοῦ) κἄν τοῦ κρασπέδου... ἅψωνται, Mark 6:56: ἵνα ἐρχομένου Πέτρου (namely, τί αὐτοῦ ἐπισκιάσῃ αὐτῶν) κἄν ἡ σκιά etc. Acts 5:15; κἄν ὡς ἄφρονα namely, δεξησθε με, 2 Corinthians 11:16; (Wis. 14:4 Wis. 15:2). Cf. Buttmann, § 149, 6; (Winers Grammar, 584 (543); Green, Gram. of the N. T., p. 230; Klotz ad Devar. ii. 1, p. 139f; Liddell and Scott, under the word; Sophocles Lexicon, under the word).
b. even if: Matthew 21:21; Matthew 26:35; John 8:14; John 10:38; (John 11:25); Hebrews 12:20.

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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew: 10:23; 21:21; 26:35
Mark: 5:28; 6:56; 16:18
Luke: 12:38; 13:9
John: 8:14; 8:55; 10:38; 11:25
Acts: 5:15
1 Corinthians: 13:2
2 Corinthians: 11:16
Hebrews: 12:20
James: 5:15

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Strong's Number G2579 matches the Greek κἄν (kan),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:21

Mat 21:21 - Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if^G2579 ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 26:35

Mat 26:35 - Peter said unto him, Though^G2579 I should die with thee, yet will I not deny thee. Likewise also said all the disciples.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 5:28

Mar 5:28 - For she said, If^G2579 ➔ I may touch but^G2579 his clothes, I shall be whole.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:56

Mar 6:56 - And whithersoever he entered, into villages, or cities, or country, they laid the sick in the streets, and besought him that they might touch if^G2579 ➔ it were but^G2579 the border of his garment: and as many as touched him were made whole.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 16:18

Mar 16:18 - They shall take up serpents; and if^G2579 they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 13:9

Luk 13:9 - And if^G2579 it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou shalt cut it down.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 8:14

Jhn 8:14 - Jesus answered and said unto them, Though^G2579 I bear record of myself, yet my record is true: for I know whence I came, and whither I go; but ye cannot tell whence I come, and whither I go.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 10:38

Jhn 10:38 - But if I do, though^G2579 ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:25

Jhn 11:25 - Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though^G2579 he were dead, yet shall he live:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:15

Act 5:15 - Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least^G2579 the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:16

2Co 11:16 - I say again, Let no man think me a fool; if otherwise, yet^G2579 as a fool receive me, that I may boast myself a little.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:20

Heb 12:20 - (For they could not endure that which was commanded, And if so much as^G2579 a beast touch the mountain, it shall be stoned, or thrust through with a dart:

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:15

Jas 5:15 - And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if^G2579 he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

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