γάρ

gavr gavr, a conjunction, which according to its composition,
gev and
a[ra (equivalent to
ajr), is properly a particle of affirmation and conclusion, denoting truly therefore, verily as the case stands, "the thing is first affirmed by the particle
gev, and then is referred to what precedes by the force of the particle
a[ra" (Klotz ad Devar. ii. 1, p. 232; cf. K?hner, ii., p. 724; (Jelf, sec. 786; Winer's Grammar, 445f (415f))). Now since by a new affirmation not infrequently the reason and nature of something previously mentioned are set forth, it comes to pass that, by the use of this particle, either the reason and cause of a foregoing statement is added, whence arises the causal or argumentative force of the particle, for (Latin nam, enim; German denn); or some previous declaration is explained, whence
gavr takes on an explicative force: for, the fact is, namely (Latin videlicet, German n?mlich). Thus the force of the particle is either conclusive, or demonstrative, or explicative and declaratory; cf. Rost in Passow's Lexicon, i., p. 535ff; K?hner, ii., pp. 724ff, 852ff; (cf. Liddell and Scott, under the word). The use of the particle in the N. T. does not differ from that in the classics.I. Its primary and original Conclusive force is seen in questions (in Greek writings also in exclamations) and answers expressed with emotion; where, according to the connexion, it may be freely represented by assuredly, verily, forsooth, why, then, etc.:
ejn
gavr
touvtw/ etc. ye profess not to know whence he is; herein then is assuredly a marvellous thing, why, herein etc. ;
ouj
gavr,
ajllav etc. by no means in this state of things, nay verily, but etc. ; certainly, if that is the case, L T Tr WH. It is joined to interrogative particles and pronouns:
mhv
gavr etc. (do ye then suppose that the Christ comes out of Galilee? What, doth the Christ, etc.?);
mhv
gavr ...
oujk, ("what! since ye are so eager to eat and drink, have ye not," etc.?);
tiv"
gavr,
tiv
gavr: (
tiv
gavr
kakovn
ejpoivhsen, ye demand that he be crucified like a malefactor, Why, what evil hath he done?); (your thoughts are evil; which then do ye suppose to be the easier, etc.?); ; ,; ; ;
tiv
gavr; for
tiv
gavr
ejsti, what then? i. e. what, under these circumstances, ought to be the conclusion? (cf. Ellicott at the passage);
pw'"
gavr, ; cf. Klotz, the passage cited, p. 245ff; K?hner, ii., p. 726; (Jelf, ii., p. 608); Winer's Grammar, 447 (416). Here belongs also the vexed passage
h[
gavr
ejkei'no" (so G T Tr marginal reading, but L WH Tr text
par!
ejkei'non) or do ye suppose then that that man went down approved of God? cf. Winer's Grammar, 241 (226).II. It adduces the Cause or gives the Reason of a preceding statement or opinion;1. universally: ; ; ; ; ,; ; ; ; ,; ; ; ; , and very often. In <<ref:BHS/GNT_J