What does εἰ μή (ei mḗ) mean in the Bible?
εἰ μή (ei mḗ): Conjunction marking exception or exclusion; introduces what would otherwise be universal or absolute
Greek · G1508
εἰ μή
If not
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εἰ μή G1508
Pronunciation ei mḗ
What does εἰ μή (ei mḗ) mean in the Bible?
εἰ μή (ei mḗ): Conjunction marking exception or exclusion; introduces what would otherwise be universal or absolute
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Evidence Summary
Greek word. Conjunction marking exception or exclusion; introduces what would otherwise be universal or absolute
Source Gloss
if not
Extended definition
Conjunction marking exception or exclusion; introduces what would otherwise be universal or absolute
:--but, except (that), if not, more than, save (only) that, saving, till.
Word Origins
εἰ μή is built from these roots:
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Sources
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