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 9:27 | But I tell you most certainly: There are some of those standing here who will certainly not taste death before they see the kingdom of God.” |
| Luke 9:33 | As the men were about to leave him, Peter said to Jesus, “Master, it is good for us to be here. Let us make three shelters, one for you and one for Moses and one for Elijah” — not (mē | μή | particle) knowing what he was saying. |
| Luke 9:45 | But they did not understand this saying. It was concealed from them, so that they might not (mē | μή | particle) understand it; and they were afraid to ask him about this saying. |
| Luke 9:50 | Jesus said to him, “Do not (mē | μή | particle) try to stop him, for the one who is not against you is for you.” |
| Luke 10:4 | Carry no (mē | μή | particle) moneybag, no (mē | μή | particle) knapsack, no (mē | μή | particle) sandals; and greet no one along the way. |
| Luke 10:6 | And if there is a son of peace there, your peace will rest upon him; but if not (mē | μή | particle), it will return to you. |
| Luke 10:7 | Remain in that house, eating and drinking what they provide, for the worker is worthy of his wages. Do not (mē | μή | particle) move around from house to house. |
| Luke 10:10 | In whichever town you enter, and they do not (mē | μή | particle) receive you, go out into its streets and say, |
| Luke 10:15 | And you, Capernaum! Will you be exalted to heaven? No (mē | μή | particle). You will go down to Hades. |
| Luke 10:19 | I have given you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and authority over all the power of the enemy; nothing may hurt you at all. |
| Luke 10:20 | However, do not (mē | μή | particle) rejoice in this, that the spirits are subject to you, but rejoice that your names have been recorded in heaven.” |
| Luke 10:22 | All things have been handed over to me by my Father, and no one knows who the Son is except the Father, or who the Father is except the Son and anyone to whom the Son decides to reveal him.” |
| Luke 11:4 | and forgive us our sins, for we ourselves forgive everyone indebted to us. And do not (mē | μή | particle) bring us into a time of trial.’” |
| Luke 11:7 | and he from inside answers, ‘Do not (mē | μή | particle) cause me trouble; already the door has been locked and my children are with me in bed. I cannot get up and give you anything.’ |
| Luke 11:23 | “The one who is not (mē | μή | particle) with me is against me; and the one who does not (mē | μή | particle) gather with me scatters. |
| Luke 11:24 | “When the unclean spirit departs from a person, it travels through waterless places seeking rest, and not (mē | μή | particle) finding one; then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I departed.’ |
| Luke 11:29 | As the crowds were getting larger, Jesus began to say, “This generation is an evil generation; it looks for a sign, but no sign will be given to it except the sign of Jonah. |
| Luke 11:35 | Therefore consider whether the ‘light’ that is in you is not (mē | μή | conj) darkness. |
| Luke 11:36 | If then your whole body is full of light, having no (mē | μή | particle) part of it dark, it will be wholly bright, as when a lamp gives you light with its rays.” |
| Luke 11:42 | But woe to you Pharisees! For you tithe mint and rue and every kind of garden herb, yet disregard justice and the love of God. These you should have done, without (mē | μή | particle) neglecting the others. |
| Luke 12:4 | “I tell you, my friends, do not (mē | μή | particle) fear those who can kill the body, and after that have nothing (mē | μή | particle) more that they can do. |
| Luke 12:7 | In fact, even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Do not (mē | μή | particle) fear; you are worth more than many sparrows. |
| Luke 12:11 | When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, do not (mē | μή | particle) worry: How or what words should you use in your defense? or, What should you say? |
| Luke 12:21 | So it is with the one who stores up treasures for himself, but is not (mē | μή | particle) rich toward God.” |
| Luke 12:22 | He said to his disciples, “Therefore I tell you, do not (mē | μή | particle) be anxious about your life, what you will eat, nor about your body, what you will wear. |
