What does οὐ · μή · παρέρχομαι mean in the Bible?
οὐ · μή · παρέρχομαι is a Greek phrase meaning "the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not".
Greek · G3756, G3361, G3928
οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ
The absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not · not · to pass by
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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 →μήG3361not
Pronunciationmḗ
Subjective negation: denies what one thinks or believes, not absolute fact; used with non-indicative moods
Open lexicon entry →παρέρχομαιG3928to pass by
Pronunciationparérchomai
Describes passing by physically or temporally; theologically emphasizes cessation or obsolescence of things destined to disappear.
Open lexicon entry →What does οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ (ou me parelthe) mean in the Bible?
οὐ · μή · παρέρχομαι is a Greek phrase meaning "the absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not".
Full entry for οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ (G3756, G3361, G3928) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3756, G3361, G3928?
G3756, G3361, G3928 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 29 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist18future7perfect2present2
Voice
active20middle9
Mood
indicative12subjunctive7infinitive5participle4imperative1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:18παρέλθῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 5:18παρέλθῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 8:28παρελθεῖνaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMatthew 14:15παρῆλθενaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 24:34παρέλθῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 24:35παρελεύσεταιfuture middle indicativeprospectiveMatthew 24:35παρέλθωσινaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 26:39παρελθάτωaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 26:42παρελθεῖνaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 6:48παρελθεῖνaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveMark 13:30παρέλθῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMark 13:31παρελεύσονταιfuture middle indicativeprospectiveMark 13:31παρελεύσονταιfuture middle indicativeprospectiveMark 14:35παρέλθῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 11:42παρέρχεσθεpresent middle indicativeongoingLuke 12:37παρελθὼνaorist active participleparticipleLuke 15:29παρῆλθονaorist active indicativecompletedLuke 16:17παρελθεῖνaorist active infinitiveinfinitiveLuke 17:7παρελθὼνaorist active participleparticipleLuke 18:37παρέρχεταιpresent middle indicativeongoingLuke 21:32παρέλθῃaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 21:33παρελεύσονταιfuture middle indicativeprospectiveLuke 21:33παρελεύσονταιfuture middle indicativeprospectiveActs 16:8παρελθόντεςaorist active participleparticipleActs 27:9παρεληλυθέναιperfect active infinitiveinfinitive2 Corinthians 5:17παρῆλθενaorist active indicativecompletedJames 1:10παρελεύσεταιfuture middle indicativeprospective1 Peter 4:3παρεληλυθὼςperfect active participleparticiple2 Peter 3:10παρελεύσονταιfuture middle indicativeprospective
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
οὐ μὴ παρέλθῃ is a primary word - no further derivation.