Know the Word.

Greek word

eíēn

εἴην

What it means

might be

might (could, would, or should) be

Where it comes from

optative (i.e. English subjunctive) present of eimí (εἰμί) (including the other person)

How the King James translates it

  • be2
  • were1
  • might1
  • was1
  • perish1
  • wert1

Every place it appears 7

John13:24
Acts8:20
Revelation3:15