Know the Word.

Greek word

ei dè mḗ(ge)

εἰ δὲ μή(γε)

What it means

but if not

Where it comes from

from ei (εἰ), dé (δέ), and mḗ (μή) (sometimes with gé (γέ) added)

How the King James translates it

  • else8
  • otherwise3
  • if2

Every place it appears 13

Matthew6:19:17
Mark2:212:22
Luke5:365:3710:613:914:32
John14:11
2 Corinthians11:16
Revelation2:52:16
ei dè mḗ(ge) — Greek word meaning “but if not”