ἄν

⁺ 273-85-78-129-87=652 Gn 2,17; 3,5; 6,4; 11,6; 12,1

modal part. used with verbs to indicate that the action is limited by circum-stances or defined by conditions. Incapable of being translated by a simple English word; the effect of ἄν upon the meaning of its cl. depends on the mood and tense of the verb with which it is used. In simple sentences: (I) would (have destroyed) [ἄν +ind. hist. tenses] (irreality) Jb 42,8; (how) should (we steal) [+opt.] (wish in questions) Gn 44,8; (I) would (advise) [ἄν

[*]⁺opt.] (potential, in apodosis; often in dir. question) 4 Mc 1,1; in dependent cl.: (as it) may (please you) [ἄν

[*]⁺subj.] (fut. or general condition in comp. cl.) Gn 19,8; each time (you hear) [ὅταν

[*]⁺subj.] (in temporal cl.) Dn^LXX 3,5; (in) whatsoever (day) you eat [ἄν

[*]⁺subj.] (in rel. cl.) Gn 2,17; (if he) offers [κἄν = καὶ ἐάν] (in conditional cl.) Lv 7,16(6); whosoever shall not [ἂν μή

[*]⁺subj.] Dn^Th 3,6

Cf. WEVERS 1991, 53