ΗΝΓΑΡ, ηνγαρ
ĒNGAR, ēngar
Sounds Like: EEN-gar
Translations: for it was, for he was, for she was, for it existed, for he existed, for she existed
From the root: ΕΙΜΙ, ΓΑΡ
Part of Speech: Verb, Conjunction
Explanation: This is a compound word formed from the imperfect indicative of the verb ΕΙΜΙ (eimi), meaning 'to be' or 'to exist', and the postpositive conjunction ΓΑΡ (gar), meaning 'for' or 'because'. It typically translates to 'for it was' or 'for he/she was', providing a reason or explanation for the preceding statement. The conjunction 'gar' always appears after the word it modifies, in this case, the verb 'en'.
Inflection: Third Person Singular, Imperfect, Indicative, Active (from ΕΙΜΙ); Does not inflect (for ΓΑΡ)
Strong’s numbers: G1510 (Lookup on BibleHub), G1063 (Lookup on BibleHub)
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