μηδέmēdé
but not, not even; in a continued negation, nor
Greek (New Testament) · G3366
Meanings
1. as conjc., continuing a negation or prohibition, but not, and not, nor: preceded by μή, Matthew 6:25, Matthew 22:29, Mark 12:24, Luke 14:12, and elsewhere; ἵνα μή, John 4:15; ὅπως μή, Luke 16:26; μηδέ... μηδέ, neither... nor, Matthew 10:10, 1 Corinthians 10:8, 1 Corinthians 10:9.
2. As adverb, strengthening a negation, not even: Mark 2:2, 1 Corinthians 5:11, and elsewhere
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 56 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 6:25 “That is why I tell you not to worry about everyday life—whether you have enough food and drink, or enough clothes to wear. Isn’t life more than food, and your body more than clothing?
- Matthew 7:6 “Don’t waste what is holy on people who are unholy. Don’t throw your pearls to pigs! They will trample the pearls, then turn and attack you.
- Matthew 10:9 “Don’t take any money in your money belts—no gold, silver, or even copper coins.
- Matthew 10:10 Don’t carry a traveler’s bag with a change of clothes and sandals or even a walking stick. Don’t hesitate to accept hospitality, because those who work deserve to be fed.
- Matthew 10:14 If any household or town refuses to welcome you or listen to your message, shake its dust from your feet as you leave.
- Matthew 22:29 Jesus replied, “Your mistake is that you don’t know the Scriptures, and you don’t know the power of God.
See every passage
- Matthew 6:25, 7:6, 10:9, 10:10, 10:14, 22:29, 23:10, 24:20
- Mark 2:2, 3:20, 6:11, 8:26, 12:24, 13:15
- Luke 3:14, 12:22, 14:12, 16:26, 17:23
- John 4:15, 14:27
- Acts 4:18, 21:21
- Romans 6:13, 9:11, 14:21
- 1 Corinthians 5:8, 5:11, 10:7, 10:8, 10:9, 10:10
- 2 Corinthians 4:2
- Ephesians 4:27, 5:3
- Philippians 2:3
- Colossians 2:21
- 2 Thessalonians 2:2, 3:10
- 1 Timothy 1:4, 5:22, 6:17
- 2 Timothy 1:8
- Hebrews 12:5
- 1 Peter 3:14, 5:2, 5:3
- 1 John 2:15, 3:18
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.