ΕΙΘΕ, ειθε
EITHE, eithe
Sounds Like: EYE-theh
Translations: Would that!, If only!, I wish!
From the root: ΕΙΘΕ
Part of Speech: Interjection
Explanation: This word is an interjection used to express a strong wish or desire, often for something that is unlikely or impossible to happen. It conveys a sense of longing or regret, similar to the English phrases 'If only!' or 'Would that it were so!'. It is typically followed by a verb in the optative mood, or sometimes the indicative, to complete the wish.
Inflection: Does not inflect
Strong’s number: G1487 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- Job — 9:33
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΕΙΘΕ, appear in our texts.
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