What does οὐ · ἔξεστι mean in the Bible?
οὐ · ἔξεστι is a Greek phrase meaning "the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not".
Greek · G3756, G1832
οὐκ ἔξεστιν
The absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not · be permitted
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οὐG3756the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not
Pronunciationou
Absolute negation of fact, typically with indicative mood; contrasts with μή which negates possibility or commands
Open lexicon entry →ἔξεστιG1832be permitted
Pronunciationéxesti
Permission based on law or authority, not personal desire or ability
Open lexicon entry →What does οὐκ ἔξεστιν (ouk exestin) mean in the Bible?
οὐ · ἔξεστι is a Greek phrase meaning "the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3756, G1832?
G3756, G1832 is connected to 1,605 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not
Source Gloss
the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 2 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns2Aligned forms1605
Matt 1:25 · Matt 2:18 · Matt 3:11 · Matt 4:4 · Matt 4:7 · Matt 5:14 · Matt 5:17 · Matt 5:18 · Matt 5:20 · Matt 5:21 · Matt 5:26 · Matt 5:27 · Matt 5:33 · Matt 5:36 · Matt 6:1 · Matt 6:51537×
Matt 6:26 · Matt 6:30 · Matt 7:22 · Matt 12:3 · Matt 12:5 · Matt 13:55 · Matt 15:17 · Matt 17:24 · Matt 18:33 · Matt 19:4 · Matt 20:15 · Matt 22:31 · Matt 24:2 · Mark 4:21 · Mark 4:38 · Mark 6:368×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 30 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present30
Voice
active30
Mood
indicative28participle2
NT Occurrences
Matthew 12:10ἔξεστιpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 12:12ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 12:2ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 14:4ἔξεστίνpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 19:3ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 20:15ἔξεστίνpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 22:17ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingMatthew 27:6ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 2:24ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 2:26ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 3:4Ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 6:18ἔξεστίνpresent active indicativeongoingMark 10:2ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingMark 12:14ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 6:2ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 6:4ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 6:9ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 14:3Ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 20:22ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 5:10ἔξεστίνpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 18:31ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingActs 2:29ἐξὸνpresent active participleparticipleActs 16:21ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoingActs 21:37ἔξεστίνpresent active indicativeongoingActs 22:25ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 6:12ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 6:12ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 10:23ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoing1 Corinthians 10:23ἔξεστινpresent active indicativeongoing2 Corinthians 12:4ἐξὸνpresent active participleparticiple
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
οὐκ ἔξεστιν is a primary word - no further derivation.