Greek · G3379

μήποτε

Not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps)

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μήποτεG3379
Pronunciationmḗpote

What does μήποτε (mḗpote) mean in the Bible?

μήποτε (mḗpote) is a Greek word meaning "not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps)".

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What does μήποτε (mḗpote) mean in the Bible?

μήποτε (mḗpote) is a Greek word meaning "not ever; also if (or lest) ever (or perhaps)".

How does the BSB render G3379?

The BSB source-word alignment has 1 aligned row for this entry. Common renderings include or (1).

Where does μήποτε (mḗpote) appear in Scripture?

The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 25:9. Its strongest book concentrations include Matthew (1).

Source Word Evidence

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How English Renders It
orMatthew 25:9
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First aligned rowMatthew 25:9
Aligned rows1
Books represented1
Matthew1
Source forms
Μή¦Ποτε1xMē¦PoteMatthew 25:9
Parsing patterns
Adverb1xMatthew 25:9
Sources