Gloss
no, not, (with {4024}) absolutely not; a marker that negates a statement. At the beginning of a Greek question, it anticipates a negative response
Forms of the word
Dictionary
μή
Greek transliteration
mē
Simplified transliteration
me
Numbers
Strong's number
3361
GK Number
3590
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
1042
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
particle
Definition
a negative particle, can function as a conj, not, for the particulars of its usage, especially as distinguished from that of οὐ, consult a grammar; as a conj., lest, that not, Mt. 5:29, 30; 18:10; 24:6; Mk. 13:36; μή, or μήτι, or μήποτε, when prefixed to an interrogative clause, it expresses an intimation either of the reality of the matters respecting which the question is asked, Mt. 12:23; or the contrary, Jn. 4:12
Greek-English Concordance for μή
| Luke 18:5 | yet because this widow keeps bothering me, I will vindicate her, so that by her coming she will not (mē | μή | particle) ultimately wear me out.’” |
| Luke 18:7 | Will not God certainly vindicate his elect, who cry to him day and night, and have patience with them? |
| Luke 18:16 | But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not (mē | μή | particle) stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom of God belongs. |
| Luke 18:17 | I tell you the truth, whoever does not (mē | μή | particle) receive the kingdom of God like a child shall certainly never enter it.” |
| Luke 18:19 | And Jesus said to him, “Why do you call me good? No one is good except one — God. |
| Luke 18:20 | You know the commandments: ‘You shall not (mē | μή | particle) commit adultery; You shall not (mē | μή | particle) murder; You shall not (mē | μή | particle) steal; You shall not (mē | μή | particle) bear false witness; Honor your father and mother.’ |
| Luke 18:30 | who will not receive many times as much in this age and, in the age to come, eternal life.” |
| Luke 19:26 | I tell you that to everyone who has, more will be given; but from the one who does not (mē | μή | particle) have, even what he has will be taken away. |
| Luke 19:27 | But as for these enemies of mine who did not (mē | μή | particle) want me to reign over them, bring them here and slaughter them before me.” |
| Luke 20:7 | So they replied that they did not (mē | μή | particle) know where it was from. |
| Luke 20:16 | He will come and destroy those tenants and give the vineyard to others.” When they heard this, they said, “Surely not!” (mē | μή | particle) |
| Luke 20:27 | Now some Sadducees (who deny there is a resurrection) came up and questioned him, |
| Luke 21:8 | And he said, “See that you are not (mē | μή | conj) led astray! For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am he!’ and, ‘The time is at hand!’ Do not (mē | μή | conj) go after them. |
| Luke 21:9 | When you hear of wars and rebellions, do not (mē | μή | particle) be terrified, for these things must take place first, but the end will not follow immediately.” |
| Luke 21:14 | So determine in your hearts not (mē | μή | particle) to rehearse beforehand how to defend yourself, |
| Luke 21:18 | Yet not a hair of your head will perish. |
| Luke 21:21 | Then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains, and those in the midst of the city must evacuate, and those in the country must not (mē | μή | particle) enter it, |
| Luke 21:32 | I tell you the truth, that this generation will by no means have passed away before all things have happened. |
| Luke 21:33 | Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. |
| Luke 22:16 | For I say to you that I will certainly not eat again until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” |
| Luke 22:18 | For I say to you that from now on I shall certainly not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” |
| Luke 22:32 | but I have prayed for you that your faith may not (mē | μή | particle) fail. And when you have returned, strengthen your brothers.” |
| Luke 22:35 | And he said to them, “When I sent you out without moneybag or knapsack or sandals, did you lack anything?” They replied, “Nothing.” |
| Luke 22:36 | He said to them, “But now let the one who has a moneybag take it, and likewise a knapsack. And the one who has no (mē | μή | particle) sword, let him sell his cloak and buy one. |
| Luke 22:40 | When he arrived at the place, he said to them, “Pray that you may not (mē | μή | particle) enter a time of trial.” |
