Strong's #2228: e (pronounced ay)
a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:--and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially 2235, 2260, 2273.
Thayer's Greek Lexicon:
̓́
ē
1) either, or, than
Part of Speech: particle
Relation: a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms
Usage:
This word is used 355 times:
Ephesians 5:3: "and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among"
Ephesians 5:4: "filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but"
Ephesians 5:5: "ye know, that no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man,"
Ephesians 5:5: "no whoremonger, nor unclean person, nor covetous man, who is"
Ephesians 5:27: "not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing;"
Ephesians 5:27: "spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that"
Philippians 2:3: "Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other"
Philippians 3:12: "as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after,"
Colossians 2:16: "you in meat, or in drink, or in"
Colossians 2:16: "or in drink, or in respect of a holy day, or"
Colossians 2:16: "in respect of a holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath"
Colossians 2:16: "of a holy day, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath"
Colossians 3:17: "whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in"
1 Thessalonians 2:19: "what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing?"
1 Thessalonians 2:19: "hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not"
1 Thessalonians 2:19: "or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence"
2 Thessalonians 2:4: "all that is called God, or that is worshiped; so that he as"
1 Timothy 1:4: "minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in"
1 Timothy 2:9: "not with braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or"
1 Timothy 2:9: "braided hair, or gold, or pearls, or costly array."
1 Timothy 2:9: "gold, or pearls, or costly array."
1 Timothy 5:4: "widow have children or nephews, let them learn first to show piety"
1 Timothy 5:16: "If any man or woman that believeth have widows, let them relieve them,"
1 Timothy 5:19: "but before two or three witnesses."
2 Timothy 3:4: "highminded, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God;"
Titus 1:6: "not accused of riot or unruly."
Titus 3:12: "Artemas unto thee, or Tychicus, be diligent to come unto"
Philemon 1:18: "If he hath wronged thee, or oweth thee aught, put that on mine account;"
Hebrews 2:6: "that thou art mindful of him? or the son of man, that thou visitest"
Hebrews 10:28: "mercy under two or three witnesses:"
Hebrews 11:25: "the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season;"
Hebrews 12:16: "Lest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who"
James 1:17: "is no variableness, neither shadow of turning."
James 2:3: "Stand thou there, or sit here under my"
James 2:15: "If a brother or sister be naked, and"
James 3:12: "brethren, bear olive berries? either a vine, figs? so can no"
James 4:5: " Do ye think that the Scripture saith in vain, The"
James 4:15: "and do this, or that."
1 Peter 1:11: "Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ"
1 Peter 1:18: "redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain"
1 Peter 3:3: "and of wearing of gold, or of putting on of apparel;"
1 Peter 3:9: "evil for evil, or railing for railing: but"
1 Peter 3:17: "be so, that ye suffer for well doing, than for evil doing."
1 Peter 4:15: "of you suffer as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer,"
1 Peter 4:15: "as a murderer, or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as"
1 Peter 4:15: "or as a thief, or as an evildoer, or as a busybody in other men's matters."
2 Peter 2:21: "the way of righteousness, than, after they have known it, to turn from the"
1 John 4:4: "he that is in you, than he that is in the world."
Revelation 3:15: "I would thou wert cold or hot."
Revelation 6:10: "How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and"
