μέν
menPRTG3303
on the other hand
From: a primary particle;
Short Definition
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
Full Lexicon Entry
conjunctive particle (originally a form of μήν), usually related to a following *δέ *or other adversative conjunction, and distinguishing the word or clause with which it stands from that which follows. It is generally untranslatable and is not nearly so frequent in NT as in cl. Like δέ, it never stands first in a clause.
1.Answered by *δέ *or some other particle
2.*μέν *solitarium, answered by no other particle
Grammar
Part of Speech PRT
Morphology G:PRT
DescriptionG:PRT
Occurrences
194 timesAppears 194 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
52
1 Corinthians
21
Matthew
20
Romans
20
Hebrews
19
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 1:12
- 2 Timothy 2:20
- Acts 27:21
- Hebrews 9:1
- Matthew 23:27
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