Strong’s definition
a particle denoting an inference more or less decisive (as follows)
KJV gloss list in the source
haply, (what) manner (of man), no doubt, perhaps, so be, then, therefore, truly, wherefore
Derivation recorded by Strong
probably from G142 (αἴρω) (through the idea of drawing a conclusion);
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