Even, Even As, Even so

a conjunction, is usually a mere connective, meaning "and;" it frequently, however, has an ascensive or climactic use, signifying "even," the thing that is added being out of the ordinary, and producing a climax. The determination of this meaning depends on the context. Examples are Matthew 5:46,47; Mark 1:27; Luke 6:33 (RV); 10:17; John 12:42; Galatians 2:13,17 , where "also" should be "even;" Ephesians 5:12 . Examples where the RV corrects the AV "and" or "also," by substituting "even," are Luke 7:49; Acts 17:28; Hebrews 11:11; in 1—John 4:3 the RV rightly omits "even."

usually signifying "but," is sometimes used for emphasis, signifying "even," e.g., Romans 3:22; 9:30 , "even the righteousness;" Philippians 2:8 (RV, "yea"). This is to be distinguished from No. 1.

an adverb, "as yet, still," is rendered "even" in Luke 1:15 .

"as," in comparative sentences, is sometimes translated "even as," Matthew 15:28; Mark 4:36; Ephesians 5:33; 1—Peter 3:6 (AV only); Jude 1:7 .

or houto, "so, thus," is frequently rendered "even so," e.g., Matthew 7:17; 12:45; 18:14; 23:28; "so" in 1—Corinthians 11:12; 1—Thessalonians 2:4 , RV.

"according as" (kata, "according to," and No. 4), is frequently translated "even as," e.g., Mark 11:6; Luke 1:2; 1—Thessalonians 5:11 .

No. 4, strengthened by per, is translated "even as" in Matthew 20:28 .

"just as, even as," is rendered "even as" in Romans 4:6; 9:13; 10:15; 12:4 (RV); 2—Corinthians 3:18; 1—Thessalonians 3:6,12; 4:5; Hebrews 4:2; "according as," Romans 11:8; elsewhere simply "as."

a particle of strong affirmation, "yea, verily, even so," is rendered "even so" in the AV, "yea" in the RV, in Matthew 11:26; Luke 10:21; Revelation 16:7; both AV and RV have it in Revelation 1:7; the most authentic mss. omit it in 22:20. See SURELY , TRUTH , VERILY , YEA , YES.

"yet, nevertheless," is translated "even" in 1—Corinthians 14:7 (AV, "and even"); elsewhere John 12:42 , "nevertheless;" Galatians 3:15 , "yet" (i.e., "nevertheless," an example of hyperbaton, by which a word is placed out of its true position).