Strong’s G2260
ἔπερ
Part of speech
Particle, Disjunctive Particle
Transliteration
éper
Pronunciation
eh'-per
Definition
"if indeed," "since," "if so be"
Meaning
than.
Usage
The Greek conjunction ἔπερ is used to introduce conditional statements, often emphasizing the certainty or reality of the condition being stated. It is a stronger form of "if," suggesting a condition that is assumed to be true for the sake of argument or discussion. In the New Testament, it is used to affirm the truth of a statement or to introduce a logical conclusion based on a preceding argument.
Bible references
John 12:43