Greek · G3366 · unreviewed

μηδέ

But not, not even; in a continued negation, nor

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μηδέ G3366
Pronunciation mēdé

What does μηδέ (mēdé) mean in the Bible?

μηδέ (mēdé) is a Greek word meaning "but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor". μηδέ negative particle, related to οὐδέ as μή to οὐ, __1.

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Meaning

but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor
Extended definition

negative particle, related to οὐδέ as μή to οὐ,

1as conic., continuing a negation or prohibition, but not, and not, nor: preceded by μή, Mat.6:25 22:29, Mrk.12:24, Luk.14:12, al.; ἵνα μή, Jhn.4:15; ὅπως μή, Luk.16:26; μηδέ . . . μηδέ, neither . . . nor, Mat.10:10, 1Co.10:8-9.
2As adv., strengthening a negation, not even: Mrk.2:2, 1Co.5:11, al
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Matt 6:25 · Matt 7:6 · Matt 10:9 · Matt 10:10 · Matt 10:14 · Matt 22:29 · Matt 23:10 · Matt 24:20 · Mark 6:11 · Mark 12:24 · Mark 13:15 · Luke 3:14 · Luke 12:22 · Luke 14:12 · Luke 16:26 · Luke 17:23 51×
Mark 2:2 · Mark 3:20 · Mark 8:26 · Eph 5:3 · 2 Thess 3:10 · Titus 2:3
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