1875. epan
Lexicon
epan: when, whenever

Original Word: ἐπάν
Part of Speech: Conjunction
Transliteration: epan
Pronunciation: eh-pan'
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-an')
Definition: when, whenever
Meaning: after, when, as soon as.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
when.

From epi and an; a particle of indefinite contemporaneousness; whenever, as soon as -- when.

see GREEK epi

see GREEK an

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from epei and an
Definition
after, when
NASB Translation
when (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1875: ἐπάν

ἐπάν, conjunction (from ἐπεί and ἄν), after, when: with the subjunctive present Luke 11:34; with the subjunctive aorist, answering to the Latin future exact. (future perfect), Matthew 2:8; Luke 11:22. Cf. Klotz ad Devar. 2:2, p. 547.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: A contraction of ἐπί (epi, G1909) and ἄν (an, G302).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἐπάν, similar conditional or temporal conjunctions in Hebrew include אֲשֶׁר (asher, H834) and כַּאֲשֶׁר (ka'asher, H3588), which are used to introduce relative clauses or conditions in the Hebrew Bible. These terms function similarly in providing the context or conditions for the actions described in the text.

Usage: ἐπάν is used in the New Testament to denote a condition or a specific time when an action occurs. It often introduces clauses that describe the circumstances under which something happens.

Context: The Greek conjunction ἐπάν is a compound of ἐπί (epi), meaning "upon" or "on," and ἄν (an), a particle often used to express contingency or potentiality. This combination is used to introduce clauses that are conditional or temporal in nature. In the New Testament, ἐπάν appears in contexts where the timing or condition of an event is significant. It is often translated as "when" or "whenever," indicating that the action in the main clause is dependent on the occurrence of the event in the subordinate clause.

For example, in the Berean Standard Bible, ἐπάν is used in passages such as Matthew 5:11: "Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me." Here, ἐπάν introduces the condition under which the blessing is pronounced.

The use of ἐπάν highlights the importance of timing and conditions in the narrative and theological framework of the New Testament. It underscores the relationship between human actions and divine responses, often in the context of eschatological or ethical teachings.

Forms and Transliterations
επαν επάν ἐπὰν epan epàn
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 2:8 Conj
GRK: τοῦ παιδίου ἐπὰν δὲ εὕρητε
NAS: for the Child; and when you have found
KJV: and when ye have found
INT: the child when moreover you shall have found [him]

Luke 11:22 Conj
GRK: ἐπὰν δὲ ἰσχυρότερος
NAS: But when someone stronger
KJV: But when a stronger than he
INT: when however [one] stronger

Luke 11:34 Conj
GRK: φωτεινόν ἐστιν ἐπὰν δὲ πονηρὸς
NAS: is full of light; but when it is bad,
KJV: the eye: therefore when thine eye
INT: light is when however evil

Strong's Greek 1875
3 Occurrences


ἐπὰν — 3 Occ.















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