Greek word · Strong's G302
ἄν
án · word · “particle of contingency”
In a sentence
An is the small Greek particle of contingency — "would, might." It quietly threads through countless Bible sentences, marking possibility, hypothesis, and contingent statement.
An has no English equivalent — it is a marker that turns a clause hypothetical or potential ("whoever," "if anyone").
It appears throughout the New Testament in conditional clauses and indefinite relative pronouns. Tiny in itself, it shapes the meaning of many Jesus sayings.
Strong's reference
KJV usage: (what-, where-, wither-, who-)soever
Reference gloss from Strong's Concordance (1890, public domain).
Key verses BSB · Public Domain (CC0)
Matthew 5:18 “For I tell you truly, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished.” Mark 8:35 “For whoever wants to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for My sake and for the gospel will save it.” John 5:19 “So Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing by Himself, unless He sees the Father doing it. For whatever the Father does, the Son also does.”
Original BibleDawn word study. Original-language data and the public-domain Strong's (1890) gloss are referenced; see sources.