What does μία (mía) mean in the Bible?
μία (mía): Feminine form of εἷς emphasizing singularity or unity rather than numerical sequence or order
Greek · G3391
μία
One or first
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μίαG3391
Pronunciationmía
What does μία (mía) mean in the Bible?
μία (mía): Feminine form of εἷς emphasizing singularity or unity rather than numerical sequence or order
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Evidence Summary
Greek word. Feminine form of εἷς emphasizing singularity or unity rather than numerical sequence or order
Source Gloss
one or first
Extended definition
Feminine form of εἷς emphasizing singularity or unity rather than numerical sequence or order
:--a (certain), + agree, first, one, X other.
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New Testament Witnesses
The first day of the week.
Word Origins
μία is built from this root:
Why This Word Matters
Signals early Christian gathering pattern tied to resurrection.Acts 20:7-12
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