Original Word: καν
Part of Speech: Conditional+Kaiincrasis
Transliteration: kan
Pronunciation: kan
Phonetic Spelling: (kan)
Definition: even if, although, though
Meaning: and if, even if, even, at least.

Word Origin: A primary particle, apparently a derivative of the conditional particle εἰ (ei) and the copulative καί (kai).

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kan," similar conditional or concessive ideas can be found in Hebrew conjunctions like אִם (im) meaning "if" or "though."

Usage: The Greek conjunction "kan" is used to express a conditional or concessive idea, often translated as "even if" or "though." It is employed to introduce a hypothetical situation or to emphasize a point by acknowledging a potential obstacle or contrary condition.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of Koine Greek, the language of the New Testament, conjunctions like "kan" were essential for constructing complex sentences and expressing nuanced ideas. The use of "kan" reflects a common rhetorical technique in ancient Greek literature, where hypothetical scenarios are presented to strengthen an argument or illustrate a point.

Word Origin
from kai and ean
Definition
and if
NASB Translation
even (1), even if (4), if (4), if even (1), just (2), least (1), or even (1), though (1), whether (1).

STRONGS NT 2579: κἄν

κἄν (Griesbach κἄν; see κἀγώ, at the beginning), by crusts for καί ἐάν (cf. Winers Grammar, § 5, 3; Buttmann, p. 10; Tdf Proleg., p. 97; WH's Appendix, p. 145{b}); hence joined with the subjunctive;

1. and if: Matthew 10:23 G L; Mark 16:18; (Luke 12:38 (bis) T Tr text WH; John 8:55 L T Tr WH; 1 Corinthians 13:2{a} L WH, 2^b Tr text WH, 3^a L Tr WH, 3^b L WH); James 5:15; by aposiopesis with the suppression of the apodosis, κἄν μέν ποιήσῃ καρπόν, namely, εὖ ἔχει it is well (or some such phrase), Luke 13:9; cf. Winers Grammar, 600 (558); (Buttmann, § 151, 26).

2. also or even if;

a. if only, at least, in abridged discourse: κἄν τόν ἱματίων αὐτοῦ, namely, ἅψωμαι, Mark 5:28; also ἵνα (namely, ἅψωνται αὐτοῦ) κἄν τοῦ κρασπέδου ... ἅψωνται, Mark 6:56: ἵνα ἐρχομένου Πέτρου (namely, τί αὐτοῦ ἐπισκιάσῃ αὐτῶν) κἄν ἡ σκιά etc. Acts 5:15; κἄν ὡς ἄφρονα namely, δεξησθε με, 2 Corinthians 11:16; (Wis. 14:4 Wis. 15:2). Cf. Buttmann, § 149, 6; (Winers Grammar, 584 (543); Green, Gram. of the N. T., p. 230; Klotz ad Devar. ii. 1, p. 139f; Liddell and Scott, under the word; Sophocles Lexicon, under the word).

b. even if: Matthew 21:21; Matthew 26:35; John 8:14; John 10:38; (John 11:25); Hebrews 12:20.

and if, at the least, though, yet.

From kai and ean; and (or even) if -- and (also) if (so much as), if but, at the least, though, yet.

see GREEK kai

see GREEK ean

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