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μέν

On the other hand

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μένG3303
Pronunciationmén

What does μέν (mén) mean in the Bible?

μέν (mén) is a Greek word meaning "on the other hand".

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Questions this entry answers

What does μέν (mén) mean in the Bible?

μέν (mén) is a Greek word meaning "on the other hand".

How does the BSB render G3303?

The BSB source-word alignment has 180 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include - (115), . . . (21), vvv (14), Indeed (5), For (4).

Where does μέν (mén) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 3:11. Its strongest book concentrations include Acts (48), 1 Corinthians (20), Matthew (20), Hebrews (19).

Source Word Evidence

BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.

How English Renders It
-115×Matthew 3:11, Matthew 9:37, Matthew 10:13, Matthew 13:4
. . .21×Matthew 23:28, Acts 1:5, Acts 11:19, Acts 13:4
vvv14×Matthew 20:23, Mark 14:21, John 19:24, John 20:30
Indeed5×Luke 22:22, Colossians 2:23, 1 Thessalonians 2:18, 2 Timothy 2:20
For4×Matthew 26:41, Mark 14:38, Acts 3:22, Romans 14:2
Although3×Matthew 13:32, John 10:41, Acts 17:30
{does} indeed2×Matthew 17:11, Mark 9:12
[ are punished ]1×Luke 23:41
[his name]1×Hebrews 7:2
[of all]1×James 3:17
[say]1×Matthew 16:14
[we are]1×2 Corinthians 2:16
[With these and]1×Luke 3:18
again1×Philippians 3:1
But1×Acts 28:5
do so1×Philippians 1:16
however1×Acts 25:11
It is true that1×Philippians 1:15
not only1×2 Corinthians 8:17
So1×Hebrews 7:18
then1×Romans 7:12
true1×2 Corinthians 12:12
While1×1 Corinthians 11:21
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 3:11μὲνto-ConjunctionMatthew 9:37μὲνto-ConjunctionMatthew 10:13μὲνto-ConjunctionMatthew 13:4μὲνto-ConjunctionMatthew 13:8μὲνto-ConjunctionMatthew 13:23μὲνto-ConjunctionMatthew 13:32μένtoAlthoughConjunctionMatthew 16:3μὲνto-ConjunctionMatthew 16:14μὲνto[say]ConjunctionMatthew 17:11μὲνto{does} indeedConjunction
Usage map

A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.

First aligned rowMatthew 3:11
Aligned rows180
Books represented18
Matthew20Mark6Luke10John8Acts48Romans181 Corinthians202 Corinthians8Galatians3Ephesians1Philippians6Colossians11 Thessalonians12 Timothy3Hebrews19James11 Peter4Jude3
Source forms
μὲν170xmenMatthew 3:11, Matthew 9:37, Matthew 10:13, Matthew 13:4
μέν8xmenMatthew 13:32, John 16:9, Acts 21:39, Acts 27:21
Μὲν1xMenActs 19:15
μὲν‿1xmenPhilippians 3:8
Parsing patterns
Conjunction157xMatthew 3:11, Matthew 9:37, Matthew 10:13, Matthew 13:4
Particle23xMark 9:12, John 11:6, Acts 1:1, Acts 3:13
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

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain

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