G2258

Greek Lexicon Entry

Original

ἦν

Transliteration

ēn

Testament

New Testament

Definition

I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were)

Etymology & Derivation

imperfect of G1510 (εἰμί);

Related Entries

derives from
G1510

εἰμί

eimí

I exist (used only when emphatic)
parent of
G2252

ἤμην

ḗmēn

I was

English Translations (KJV)

wast 66x
waited 35x
withdrew 6x
beckoned 6x

4 English word(s) are translated from G2258 in the King James Bible, appearing a total of 113 times.

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