G1498 εἴην
Strong's Greek Concordance · 12 KJV occurrences
εἴην
eíēn
Definition
might (could, would, or should) be
KJV Renderings
mean, + perish, should be, was, were
Derivation / Etymology
optative (i.e. English subjunctive) present of G1510 (εἰμί) (including the other person);
Sample KJV Verses (8 of 12)
- Luke 1:29And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
- Luke 3:15And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
- Luke 8:9And his disciples asked him, saying, What might this parable be?
- Luke 9:46¶ Then there arose a reasoning among them, which of them should be greatest.
- Luke 18:36And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
- Luke 22:23And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
- Acts 10:17Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made enquiry for Simon’s house, and stood before the gate,
- Acts 21:33Then the chief captain came near, and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and demanded who he was, and what he had done.