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G5105 τοιγαροῦν (toigaroûn)
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τοιγαροῦν Disj.prt. consequently, therefore

Strong's Definition

from 5104 and 1063 and 3767; truly for then, i.e. consequently

KJV Usage: there-(where-)fore

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

conj. | τοί + γάρ + οῦν

89.51 · Relations · Result

for this very reason, therefore, hence, therefore indeed, so then an emphatic marker of result, often associated with exhortation

1TH 4:8 · HEB 12:1

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

τοιγαροῦν, (fr. the enclitic τοί or τῷ, yap, and οὖν, Germ. doch denn nun; cf. Delitzsch on Heb. xii. 1; [Ellicott on 1 Th. iv. 87), a particle introducing a conclusion with some special emphasis or formality, and generally occupying the first place in the sentence, wherefore then, for which reason, therefore, consequently: 1 ΤῊ. ἵν. 8; Heb. xii. 1, (for 13-5», Job xxii. 10; xxiv.22; 4 Macc. i. 34; vi. 28 var.; xiii.15; Soph., Xen., Plato, 544.) ; cf. Klotz ad Devar. ii. 2 p. 738.7 tolye in καίτοιγε, see γέ, 3 f.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

τοιγαροῦν toigaroun 2x

well then, so then, wherefore, for that reason, 1 Thess. 4:8; Heb. 12:1*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

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.).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

τοιγαροῦν, “accordingly,” ἐς wherefore” (1 Thess 48, Heb 121): P Tebt IL. 3151} (ii/A.p.) τοιγαροῦν [μη]δὲν ταραχ[θ]ῃς, ἐγὼ γάρ [σ]ε [ἀἸπαλλάξω, “do not be disturbed on this account, as I will get you οὔτ᾽ (Edd.), P Giss I. 37 (A.D. 117) (= Chrest. I. p. 577) χαίροντες τοιγαροῦν θύοντες τὰς ἑστίας ἀνάπτωμεν, and P Oxy I. 1247 (a schoolboy’s exercise—iii/A.D.) πέμψας τοιγαροῦν ὁ Αδραστος εἰς [Δε]λφοὺς ἐπυνθάνετο τὴν αἰτίαν, ** Adrastus therefore sent to Delphi and inquired the cause” (Edd.).

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

τοιγαροῦν (toigaroun) — therefore. τοιγάρ, 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. τοιγάρτοι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; rare in Poets, [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+]

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