Strong’s G0302

ἄν

Part of speech

Particle, Disjunctive Particle

Transliteration

an

Pronunciation

an

Definition

often untranslated, but can imply "if," "would," "might," or "should" depending on the context.

Meaning

an untranslatable word (under the circumstances, in that case, anyhow), the general effect of which is to make a statement contingent, which would otherwise be definite: it is thus regularly used with the subjunctive mood.

Usage

The Greek particle ἄν is used to express conditionality or contingency in a statement. It often accompanies verbs in the subjunctive mood, indicating potential or hypothetical situations. It is a versatile particle that can modify the meaning of a sentence to express uncertainty or a condition that is not yet realized.

Bible references

Matthew 2:13;Matthew 5:18;Matthew 5:18;Matthew 5:19;Matthew 5:21;Matthew 5:22;Matthew 5:22;Matthew 5:26;Matthew 5:31;Matthew 10:11;Matthew 10:11;Matthew 10:14;Matthew 10:23;Matthew 10:33;Matthew 10:42;Matthew 11:21;Matthew 11:23;Matthew 12:7;Matthew 12:20;Matthew 12:32;Matthew 12:50;Matthew 15:5;Matthew 16:25;Matthew 16:28;Matthew 18:6