What does εἰ μή · ἐν · προσευχή mean in the Bible?
εἰ μή · ἐν · προσευχή is a Greek phrase meaning "if not".
Greek · G1508, G1722, G4335
εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ
If not · "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc. · prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel)
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εἰ μή G1508 if not
Pronunciation ei mḗ
Conjunction marking exception or exclusion; introduces what would otherwise be universal or absolute
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ἐν G1722 "in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
Pronunciation en
Denotes location, state, means, or mystical union; especially "in Christ" expressing the believer's spiritual position.
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προσευχή G4335 prayer (worship); by implication, an oratory (chapel)
Pronunciation proseuchḗ
Prayer directed to God as an act of worship, distinct from petition or supplication.
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What does εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ (ei me en proseuche) mean in the Bible?
εἰ μή · ἐν · προσευχή is a Greek phrase meaning "if not".
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Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. if not
Strong's G1508, G1722, G4335
Lexical occurrences 0 verses Source Gloss
if not
Word Origins
εἰ μὴ ἐν προσευχῇ is built from these roots:
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MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain