Strong's Greek · G1498
εἴην
eíēn
Definitionmight (could, would, or should) be
Derivationoptative (i.e. English subjunctive) present of G1510 (εἰμί) (including the other person);
KJV usagemean, + perish, should be, was, were
Occurrences12 in the KJV · 12 verses
εἴην in Scripture
Luke 1:29
And when she saw him, she was troubled at his saying, and cast in her mind what manner of salutation this should be.
Luke 3:15
And as the people were in expectation, and all men mused in their hearts of John, whether he were the Christ, or not;
Luke 8:9
And 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 15:26
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
Luke 18:36
And hearing the multitude pass by, he asked what it meant.
Luke 22:23
And they began to enquire among themselves, which of them it was that should do this thing.
John 13:24
Simon Peter therefore beckoned to him, that he should ask who it should be of whom he spake.
Acts 8:20
But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of God may be purchased with money.
Acts 10:17
Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon' s house, and stood before the gate,
Acts 21:33
Then 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.
Revelation 3:15
I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or hot.