The meaning of “מִי”
Understanding mîy reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
an interrogative pronoun of persons, as מָה is of things, any (man), [idiom] he, [idiom] him, [phrase] O that! what, whi...
מִי
an interrogative pronoun of persons, as מָה is of things, any (man), [idiom] he, [idiom] him, [phrase] O that! what, which, who(-m, -se, -soever), [phrase] would to God. - who? (occasionally, by a peculiar idiom, of things) - also (indefinitely) whoever - often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix 1) who?, whose?, whom?, would that, whoever, whosoever
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 24:23 | “And said, Whose daughter art thou? tell me, I pray thee: is there room in thy father’s house for us to lodge in?” Word: מִי (mîy) | |
| Exodus 24:14 | “And he said unto the elders, Tarry ye here for us, until we come again unto you: and, behold, Aaron and Hur are with you: if any man have any matters to do, let him come unto them.” Word: מִי (mîy) | |
| Deuteronomy 5:29 | “O that there were such an heart in them, that they would fear me, and keep all my commandments always, that it might be well with them, and with their children for ever!” Word: מִי (mîy) | |
| Joshua 24:15 | “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the Lord, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Word: מִי (mîy) | |
| Judges 20:18 | “And the children of Israel arose, and went up to the house of God, and asked counsel of God, and said, Which of us shall go up first to the battle against the children of Benjamin? And the Lord said, Judah shall go up first.” Word: מִי (mîy) |
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