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GreekG3361PRT-N

μή

mē

953Occurrences
G3361Strong's #
PRT-NPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expects an affirmative one)) whether

a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expresses an absolute denial);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
subjective negative particle, used where the negation depends on a condition or hypothesis, expressed or understood, as distinct from οὐ, which denies absolutely. *μή *is used where one thinks a thing is not, as distinct from an absolute negation. As a general rule, *οὐ *negatives the indic, *μή *the other moods, incl, ptcp.
I
As a neg. adv., not
1.with ref. to thought or opinion
2.In delib. questions, with subjc.
3.In conditional and final sentences, after εἰ, ἐάν, ἄν, ἵνα, ὅπως
4.C. inf. (see M, Pr., 234f., 239, 255)
(a)after verbs of saying, etc.
(b)with artic. inf.
(with)in sentences expressing consequence, after ὥστε
5.C. ptcp. (see M, Pr., 231f., 239), in hypothetical references to persons of a certain character or description
6.*μή *prohibitive, in indep. sentences
(a)with subjc. praes., 1 of person(s) pl.
(b)with imperat. praes., usually where one is bidden to desist from what has already begun
(with)forbidding that which is still future
(d)with optative, in wishes
II
As a conj.
1.after verbs of fearing, caution, etc., that, lest, perhaps
2.in order that not
III
Interrogative, in hesitant questions, or where a negative answer is expected: , μή τις, ( in Pl.), expecting an affirm, ans.; οὐ μή.
IV
*οὐ μή *as emphatic negation, not at all, by no means: with indic, fut., with subjc. aor.
LXX: for אֵין,אַיִן,אַל

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

PRT-N

Morphology Code

G:PRT-N

Full Description

G:PRT-N

Occurrences

μή appears 953 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
130
Matthew
124
John
113
1 Corinthians
82
Romans
68
Mark
66
Acts
65
2 Corinthians
43

Key Passages

1 Corinthians 1:7BSB

Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 John 1:8BSB

Watch yourselves, so that you do not lose what we have worked for, but that you may be fully rewarded.

James 2:17BSB

So too, faith by itself, if it does not result in action, is dead.

Luke 2:45BSB

When they could not find Him, they returned to Jerusalem to search for Him.

Mark 10:9BSB

Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate.”

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