εἶναι (eînai) — Am

Greek word study: εἶναι (eînai), Strong's G1511. to exist

GreekStrong's G1511
Quick definition
Greek word
εἶναι (eînai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to exist

Word study
Derivation: present infinitive from G1510 (εἰμί);

KJV translation words: am, was

Where this word appears

Strong's G1511 is tagged on 127 words in 125 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 16:13 and last appears in Revelation 3:9.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

to be ×102being ×15there to be ×2are to be ×1existing ×1happening ×1himself to be ×1to be taken ×1to become ×1to have ×1to remain ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

εἶναι ×108εἶναί ×10εἶναι; ×8ειναι ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×23Acts ×21Romans ×151 Corinthians ×10Mark ×8Matthew ×6Titus ×62 Corinthians ×5

Verses (first 25 of 125)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G1510 εἰμί (eimí).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does eînai (G1511) mean?

To exist.

How is G1511 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G1511 as: am, was.

How often does εἶναι (eînai) appear?

Strong's G1511 is tagged on 127 words in 125 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 16:13 and last appears in Revelation 3:9.