Greek · G3364

οὐ μή

A double negative strengthening the denial; not at all

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οὐ μή G3364
Pronunciation ou mḗ

What does οὐ μή (ou mḗ) mean in the Bible?

οὐ μή (ou mḗ): Double negative creates emphatic denial or absolute negation impossible to overturn or soften

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What does οὐ μή (ou mḗ) mean in the Bible?

οὐ μή (ou mḗ): Double negative creates emphatic denial or absolute negation impossible to overturn or soften

Evidence Summary

Greek word. Double negative creates emphatic denial or absolute negation impossible to overturn or soften

Strong's G3364
Lexical occurrences 0 verses
Verse guides 0 guides

Source Gloss

a double negative strengthening the denial; not at all
Extended definition

Double negative creates emphatic denial or absolute negation impossible to overturn or soften

:--any more, at all, by any (no) means, neither, never, no (at all), in no case (wise), nor ever, not (at all, in any wise).

Sampled Scripture Occurrences

Representative Scripture witnesses for this entry: passage, original form, and sense in context.

Witnesses
Mark 9:1 οὐ μὴ ou mḗ
strong double negation expressing certainty
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