The meaning of “οὐδείς”
Understanding oudeís reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), ...
οὐδείς
any (man), aught, man, neither any (thing), never (man), no (man), none (+ of these things), not (any, at all, -thing), nought. - not even one (man, woman or thing), i.e. none, nobody, nothing
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 21:19 | “And when he saw a fig tree in the way, he came to it, and found nothing thereon, but leaves only, and said unto it, Let no fruit grow on thee henceforward for ever. And presently the fig tree withered away.” Word: οὐδείς (oudeís) | |
| John 8:54 | “Jesus answered, If I honour myself, my honour is nothing: it is my Father that honoureth me; of whom ye say, that he is your God:” Word: οὐδείς (oudeís) | |
| 1 Corinthians 8:2 | “And if any man think that he knoweth any thing, he knoweth nothing yet as he ought to know.” Word: οὐδείς (oudeís) | |
| Ephesians 5:29 | “For no man ever yet hated his own flesh; but nourisheth and cherisheth it, even as the Lord the church:” Word: οὐδείς (oudeís) | |
| 2 Timothy 2:14 | “Of these things put them in remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers.” Word: οὐδείς (oudeís) |