καίπερ (
Treg. καί περ in Heb.; from
Homer, Odyssey 7, 224 down), conjunc. (originally
even very much, cf. Donaldson § 621;
Bäumlein, p. 200f;
Krüger, § 56, 13, 2;
Buttmann, § 144, 23;
Winers Grammar, § 45, 2 at the end),
although; it is joined to a participle (in Greek writings sometimes also to an adjective, so that
ὤν must be supplied):
Philippians 3:4;
Hebrews 5:8;
Hebrews 7:5;
Hebrews 12:17;
2 Peter 1:12; contrary to ordinary usage (yet so occasionally in Greek writings) with a finite verb,
καίπερ ἐστιν,
Revelation 17:8 Rec.; but since Griesbach
καί παρέσται (correctly
παρέσται (see in
πάρειμι)) has been restored after the best manuscripts
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Philippians
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3:4
- Hebrews
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5:8; 7:5; 12:17
- 2 Peter
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1:12
- Revelation
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17:8
