ἐπάν G1875
when, whenever; temporal conjunction marking time of an event
A later form of the conjunction ἐπήν, this word functions as a simple temporal marker meaning 'when' or 'whenever.' It introduces subordinate clauses that specify the timing of events. The term appears in narrative contexts—Herod seeking the child (Matthew 2:8), a strong man being overpowered (Luke 11:22), and the condition of the eye affecting the whole body (Luke 11:34).
Senses
1. sense 1 — Every translation renders this straightforwardly as a time marker: English 'when,' Spanish cuando, French quand. Matthew 2:8 has Herod saying 'when you have found him, report to me.' Luke 11:22 describes the moment 'when a stronger man attacks and overcomes' the armed strong man. Luke 11:34 speaks of the effect 'when your eye is healthy.' The conjunction simply marks temporal coincidence or sequence, without adding modal or conditional force. 3×
AR["مَتى", "وَ-مَتَى"]·ben["যখন"]·DE["ἐπὰν"]·EN["when", "when-"]·FR["quand"]·heb["כַּאֲשֶׁר"]·HI["जब"]·ID["apabila", "tetapi-ketika"]·IT["epan"]·jav["manawi", "nanging-manawi"]·KO["-하면", "그러나"]·PT["quando"]·RU["когда"]·ES["cuando"]·SW["lakini-wakati", "wakati"]·TR["-zaman", "ama-ne-zaman"]·urd["جب", "لیکن-جب"]
Related Senses
H3117 1. day, specific time (2231×)H5704 1. until, unto, as far as (1238×)H8141 1. year, unit of time (880×)H6258 1. and now (421×)G2250 1. day (388×)H5750 1. again, more, further (288×)H5769 1. forever, to eternity (280×)H6256 1. time, period (264×)H2320 1. month, calendar period (260×)H0310a 2. after (temporal) (258×)H3915 1. night, period of darkness (234×)H1242 1. morning (214×)H5750 2. still, yet (continuative) (166×)G5119 1. then (160×)G3568 1. now (147×)G2193 1. until (143×)G3825 1. (141×)G3752 1. (123×)H6153 1. evening, time of day (123×)H0227a 1. then (122×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἐπάν, conjunction, later form of ἐπήν (see. ἐπεί Refs 4th c.BC+ __9 [ᾱ Refs 4th c.BC+