Greek Word Study

The meaning of “ἵνα μή”

Understanding hína mḗ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

Definition

i.e. ἵνα and μή albeit not, lest, that, no(-t, (-thing)). - in order (or so) that not

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G3363

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἵνα μή

Phonetichin'-ah may

Transliterationhína mḗ

Grammar Code

G:ADV-N

Greek, Adverb, Neuter

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

i.e. ἵνα and μή albeit not, lest, that, no(-t, (-thing)). - in order (or so) that not

Scripture References

95 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 24:20	“But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:” Word: ἵνα μή (hína mḗ)
Acts 5:26	“Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.” Word: ἵνα μή (hína mḗ)
Galatians 6:12	“As many as desire to make a fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be circumcised; only lest they should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ.” Word: ἵνα μή (hína mḗ)
1 Thessalonians 4:13	“But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.” Word: ἵνα μή (hína mḗ)
Hebrews 11:28	“Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them.” Word: ἵνα μή (hína mḗ)