What does οὐ · μισέω mean in the Bible?
οὐ · μισέω is a Greek phrase meaning "does not hate; by comparison, does not love less".
Greek · G3756, G3404
οὐ μισεῖ
The absolute negative (compare ) adverb; no or not · to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less
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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 →μισέωG3404to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less
Pronunciationmiséō
To hate intensely; also means to love less or regard as inferior by comparison.
Open lexicon entry →What does οὐ μισεῖ (ou misei) mean in the Bible?
οὐ · μισέω is a Greek phrase meaning "does not hate; by comparison, does not love less".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3756, G3404?
G3756, G3404 is connected to 1,605 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. does not hate; by comparison, does not love less
Source Gloss
does not hate; by comparison, does not love less
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 35 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present21aorist6future5perfect2imperfect1
Voice
active34passive1
Mood
indicative22participle10subjunctive2infinitive1
NT Occurrences
Matthew 5:43μισήσειςfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 6:24μισήσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveMatthew 24:10μισήσουσινfuture active indicativeprospectiveLuke 1:71μισούντωνpresent active participleparticipleLuke 6:22μισήσωσινaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveLuke 6:27μισοῦσινpresent active participleparticipleLuke 14:26μισεῖpresent active indicativeongoingLuke 16:13μισήσειfuture active indicativeprospectiveLuke 19:14ἐμίσουνimperfect active indicativebackgroundJohn 3:20μισεῖpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 7:7μισεῖνpresent active infinitiveinfinitiveJohn 7:7μισεῖpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 12:25μισῶνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 15:18μισεῖpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 15:18μεμίσηκενperfect active indicativeresultantJohn 15:19μισεῖpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 15:23μισῶνpresent active participleparticipleJohn 15:23μισεῖpresent active indicativeongoingJohn 15:25Ἐμίσησάνaorist active indicativecompletedJohn 17:14ἐμίσησενaorist active indicativecompletedRomans 7:15μισῶpresent active indicativeongoingRomans 9:13ἐμίσησαaorist active indicativecompletedEphesians 5:29ἐμίσησενaorist active indicativecompletedTitus 3:3μισοῦντεςpresent active participleparticipleHebrews 1:9ἐμίσησαςaorist active indicativecompleted1 John 2:11μισῶνpresent active participleparticiple1 John 2:9μισῶνpresent active participleparticiple1 John 3:13μισεῖpresent active indicativeongoing1 John 3:15μισῶνpresent active participleparticiple1 John 4:20μισῇpresent active subjunctivesubjunctiveJude 1:23μισοῦντεςpresent active participleparticipleRevelation 2:6μισεῖςpresent active indicativeongoingRevelation 2:6μισῶpresent active indicativeongoingRevelation 17:16μισήσουσιfuture active indicativeprospectiveRevelation 18:2μεμισημένουperfect passive 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
οὐ μισεῖ is a primary word - no further derivation.