Lexicon
ἡνίκα
hēnika
G2259
G:CONJ Greek

when

2
Occurrences
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Greek
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Henika introduces the circumstance in which Moses is read or a person turns to the Lord.

As a conjunction, it introduces the circumstances described in the paired clauses: Moses being read and a person turning to the Lord.

Senses in use

  1. Conjunction introducing a stated circumstance · dominant

    The form is tagged as a conjunction in both occurrences. In 2 Corinthians 3:15 the APB renders the clause "whenever Moses is read," before describing a veil over their heart; in 2 Corinthians 3:16 it renders "whenever one turns to the Lord," before stating that the veil is removed.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the conjunction with "whenever" in both clauses.

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