Strong's Lexicon médepote: Never Original Word: μηδέποτε Word Origin: From the combination of μηδέ (mēde, meaning "nor" or "not even") and ποτέ (pote, meaning "ever" or "at any time"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct one-to-one correspondence in Hebrew, the concept of "never" is often expressed using words like לֹא (lo, meaning "no" or "not") combined with עוֹלָם (olam, meaning "forever" or "eternity") to convey a similar sense of absolute negation. Usage: The Greek adverb μηδέποτε (médepote) is used to express an absolute negation, meaning "never" or "not at any time." It is employed in contexts where a strong denial or negation is intended, often emphasizing the impossibility or non-occurrence of an event or action. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, the use of strong negations like μηδέποτε reflects the Semitic influence on Greek, where emphatic negations are common. This reflects the Hebrew mindset of absolute statements, often used in religious and moral teachings to convey the certainty and seriousness of a statement. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadverb from méde and pote Definition never NASB Translation never (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3368: μηδέποτεμηδέποτε (μηδέ and πότε), adverb, never: 2 Timothy 3:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance never. From mede and pote; not even ever -- never. see GREEK mede see GREEK pote Forms and Transliterations μηδεποτε μηδέποτε medepote medépote mēdepote mēdépoteLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |
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