Greek Word Study
μή
mḗ
G3361
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G3361
KJV Translations
any but (that)X forbear+ God forbid+ lacklestneitherneverno (X wise in)nonenor(can-)notnothingthat notun(-taken)without
Derivation / Root
a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expresses an absolute denial);
Definition of mḗ
μή (mḗ) — (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expects an affirmative one)) whether
Word Origin
This word comes a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas G3756 (οὐ) expresses an absolute denial); See the root word: G3756 (οὐ).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word μή (mḗ) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
| English Translation | Strong's Ref |
|---|---|
| any but (that) | G3361 |
| X forbear | G3361 |
| + God forbid | G3361 |
| + lack | G3361 |
| lest | G3361 |
| neither | G3361 |
| never | G3361 |
| no (X wise in) | G3361 |
| none | G3361 |
| nor | G3361 |
| (can-)not | G3361 |
| nothing | G3361 |
| that not | G3361 |
| un(-taken) | G3361 |
| without | G3361 |
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from μή.
οὐ
ou
G3756
the absolute negative (compare G3361 (μή)) adverb; no or not
εἰ δὲ μή(γε)
ei dè mḗ(ge)
G1490
but if not
εἰ μή
ei mḗ
G1508
if not
ἐὰν μή
eàn mḗ
G3362
if not, i.e. unless
ἵνα μή
hína mḗ
G3363
in order (or so) that not
οὐ μή
ou mḗ
G3364
a double negative strengthening the denial; not at all
μηδαμῶς
mēdamōs
G3365
by no means
μηδέ
mēdé
G3366
but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor
μηδείς
mēdeís
G3367
not even one (man, woman, thing)
μηκέτι
mēkéti
G3371
no further
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