Original Word: εἴπερ
Part of Speech: Conditional Particle Or Conjunction
Transliteration: eiper
Pronunciation: AY-per
Phonetic Spelling: (i per)
Definition: if indeed, if so be, since
Meaning: if indeed, if so.

if so be, seeing, though.

From ei and per; if perhaps -- if so be (that), seeing, though.

see GREEK ei

see GREEK per

1512 eí per (from 487 /antílytron, "if" and 4007 /per, "perhaps indeed") – properly, "if indeed," "even if" (i.e. not just "if"); "if it be so," "if really," "if indeed," "if after all (since)."

Word Origin
from ei and per
Definition
if perhaps
NASB Translation
after all (1), if (2), if indeed (2), since indeed (1).

STRONGS NT 1512: εἴπερ

εἴπερ, see εἰ, III. 13.

Word Origin: A compound of εἰ (ei, "if") and περ (per, an emphatic particle)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Hebrew equivalent for εἴπερ, as it is a Greek conditional particle with specific usage in the New Testament. However, Hebrew conditional expressions often use the particle אִם (im, "if") to introduce conditions, though without the same emphatic nuance as εἴπερ.

Usage: The word εἴπερ is used in the New Testament to introduce conditional statements that are assumed to be true or to emphasize the reality of a condition. It appears in contexts where the condition is not in doubt but is stated to reinforce the argument or point being made.

Context: The Greek particle εἴπερ is a nuanced term that appears in the New Testament to introduce conditional clauses with an emphasis on the reality or truth of the condition. It is often used in theological and doctrinal contexts to affirm the certainty of a statement or to build upon a foundational truth.

In Romans 8:9, the Apostle Paul uses εἴπερ to emphasize the indwelling of the Spirit in believers: "You, however, are controlled not by the flesh, but by the Spirit, if indeed (εἴπερ) the Spirit of God lives in you." Here, εἴπερ underscores the reality of the Spirit's presence as a defining characteristic of a believer.

Similarly, in 1 Corinthians 15:15, Paul uses εἴπερ to affirm the resurrection of Christ as a foundational truth: "More than that, we are then found to be false witnesses about God, for we have testified about God that He raised Christ from the dead. But He did not raise Him if in fact (εἴπερ) the dead are not raised." The use of εἴπερ here highlights the logical connection between the resurrection of Christ and the general resurrection of the dead.

The particle εἴπερ serves to strengthen the argument by assuming the truth of the condition, thus providing a basis for further theological or ethical implications. It is a tool for reinforcing the certainty of a premise that is crucial for the subsequent argument or teaching.

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