Lexical Definition
τοιγαροῦν toigaroûn (toy-gar-oon') therefore G:CONJ
from τοί and γάρ and οὖν
there-(where-)fore.
- truly for then, i.e. consequently
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| τοιγαροῦν | So then | 1Thess.4.8 |
| Therefore | Heb.12.1 | |
| τοιγαρούν | Accordingly | LXX.Job.22.10 • LXX.Job.24.22 • LXX.Prov.1.26 • LXX.Prov.1.31 • LXX.Isa.5.26 |
Abbott-Smith
τοι-γαρ-οῦν an inferential particle, [in LXX: Jb 22:10 24:22 (עַל־כֵּך), Si 41:16, al. ;]
wherefore then, so therefore: I Th 4:8, He 12:1 (Hdt., Plat., al.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 22:10 · 24:22 |
| 1 Thessalonians | 4:8 |
| Hebrews | 12:1 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
τοιγαροῦν,
an inferential Particle, therefore, accordingly, well then, κέλεαί με.. μυθήσασθαι μῆνιν Ἀπόλλωνος.. · τοιγὰρ ἐγὼν ἐρέω [Refs 8th c.BC+]; rare in Comedy texts [Refs 5th c.BC+]; never in Attic dialect Prose.
__II strengthened by other Particles, τοιγαροῦν, Ionic dialect τοιγαρῶν, for that very reason, therefore, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; also in Poets, as [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 τοιγαροῦντοι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; rare in Poets, [τοιγαροῦν">Refs 8th c.BC+] and τοι, τοιγὰρ ἐγώ τοι [Refs 8th c.BC+] —These forms must begin the sentence, except in late Gr., where τοιγαροῦν may be postponed, as [Refs 2nd c.AD+]