◄ 3383. méte ►
Strong's Lexicon méte: Neither, nor Original Word: μήτε Part of Speech: Conjunction,Negative Transliteration: méte Pronunciation: MAY-teh Phonetic Spelling: (may'-teh) Definition: Neither, nor Meaning: nor, neither, not even, neither…nor. Word Origin: A combination of μή (mē), meaning "not," and τε (te), a particle often used to connect clauses or phrases. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent to the Greek conjunction "méte," the concept of negation in Hebrew is often expressed using words like "לֹא" (lo) for "no" or "not," and "וְלֹא" (ve-lo) for "and not." Usage: The Greek conjunction "méte" is used to connect negative clauses or phrases, indicating a negation of both elements. It is often translated as "neither...nor" in English. This conjunction is used to emphasize the exclusion of multiple items or actions, reinforcing the negation of each element in the connected series. Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of Koine Greek, which was the common language of the Eastern Mediterranean from the time of Alexander the Great until the Byzantine Empire, conjunctions like "méte" were essential for constructing complex sentences and expressing nuanced ideas. The use of "méte" in biblical texts reflects the Greek influence on the language and style of the New Testament writings, which were intended to be accessible to a broad audience across the Hellenistic world. HELPS Word-studies 3383 mḗte (from 3361 /mḗ, "not a possibility" and 5037 /té, "both-also") – properly, both-also not, i.e. neither also, nor indeed. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from mé and te Definition neither, nor NASB Translation either (4), neither (2), neither...nor (3), no (1), nor (7), or (12). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3383: μήτε μήτε (μή and the enclitic τέ) (from Homer down), a copulative conjunction of negation, neither, nor (differing from οὔτε as μή does from οὐ. It differs from μηδέ; in that μηδέ separates different things, but μήτε those which are of the same kind or which are parts of one whole; cf. Winers Grammar, § 55, 6; (Buttmann, § 149, 13 b.)): μήτε ... μήτε, neither ... nor, Luke 7:33 (T μή ... μηδέ); (five times); Acts 23:12, 21; Acts 27:20; Hebrews 7:3; (but in Ephesians 4:27 for μή ... μήτε we must with L T Tr WH substitute μή ... μηδέ). μή ... μήτε ... μήτε, Matthew 5:34-36 (four times); 1 Timothy 1:7; James 5:12; Revelation 7:3; ἵνα μή ... μήτε ... μήτε, Revelation 7:1; μηδέ ... μήτε ... μήτε, 2 Thessalonians 2:2 L T Tr WH; μή εἶναι ἀνάστασιν, μηδέ ἄγγελον (for that is something other than ἀνάστασις), μήτε πνεῦμα (because angels belong to the genus πνεύματα), Acts 23:8 R G; cf. Winers Grammar, 493 (409); (Buttmann, 367f (314f)). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance neither, nor From me and te; not too, i.e. (in continued negation) neither or nor; also, not even -- neither, (n-)or, so as much. see GREEK me see GREEK te Forms and Transliterations μη μητε μήτε mete mēte mḗte Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 5:34 Conj GRK: ὀμόσαι ὅλως μήτε ἐν τῷ NAS: at all, either by heaven, KJV: not at all; neither by heaven; INT: to swear at all neither by the Matthew 5:35 Conj GRK: μήτε ἐν τῇ NAS: or by the earth, KJV: Nor by the earth; INT: nor by the Matthew 5:35 Conj GRK: ποδῶν αὐτοῦ μήτε εἰς Ἰεροσόλυμα NAS: of His feet, or by Jerusalem, KJV: his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; INT: feet of him nor by Jerusalem Matthew 5:36 Conj GRK: μήτε ἐν τῇ NAS: Nor shall you make an oath KJV: Neither shalt thou swear by INT: Neither by the Matthew 11:18 Conj GRK: γὰρ Ἰωάννης μήτε ἐσθίων μήτε NAS: For John came neither eating nor KJV: John came neither eating nor INT: indeed John neither eating nor Matthew 11:18 Conj GRK: μήτε ἐσθίων μήτε πίνων καὶ NAS: eating nor drinking, KJV: neither eating nor drinking, and INT: neither eating nor drinking and Luke 7:33 Conj GRK: ἐσθίων ἄρτον μήτε πίνων οἶνον NAS: and drinking no wine, KJV: the Baptist came neither eating bread INT: eating bread nor drinking wine Luke 9:3 Conj GRK: τὴν ὁδόν μήτε ῥάβδον μήτε NAS: for [your] journey, neither a staff, KJV: [your] journey, neither staves, INT: the way neither clubs nor Luke 9:3 Conj GRK: μήτε ῥάβδον μήτε πήραν μήτε NAS: neither a staff, nor a bag, nor KJV: neither staves, nor scrip, neither INT: neither clubs nor bag nor Luke 9:3 Conj GRK: μήτε πήραν μήτε ἄρτον μήτε NAS: nor a bag, nor bread, nor KJV: nor scrip, neither bread, neither INT: nor bag nor bread nor Luke 9:3 Conj GRK: μήτε ἄρτον μήτε ἀργύριον μήτε NAS: bread, nor money; KJV: neither bread, neither money; neither INT: nor bread nor money nor Luke 9:3 Conj GRK: μήτε ἀργύριον μήτε ἀνὰ δύο KJV: neither money; neither have two INT: nor money nor apiece two Acts 23:8 Conj GRK: εἶναι ἀνάστασιν μήτε ἄγγελον μήτε NAS: resurrection, nor an angel, KJV: neither angel, nor spirit: but INT: there is resurrection nor angel nor Acts 23:8 Conj GRK: μήτε ἄγγελον μήτε πνεῦμα Φαρισαῖοι NAS: an angel, nor a spirit, INT: nor angel nor spirit Pharisees Acts 23:12 Conj GRK: ἑαυτοὺς λέγοντες μήτε φαγεῖν μήτε NAS: saying that they would neither eat KJV: saying that they would neither eat nor INT: themselves declaring neither to eat nor Acts 23:12 Conj GRK: μήτε φαγεῖν μήτε πίειν ἕως NAS: eat nor drink KJV: neither eat nor drink till INT: neither to eat nor to drink until Acts 23:21 Conj GRK: ἀνεθεμάτισαν ἑαυτοὺς μήτε φαγεῖν μήτε NAS: not to eat or drink KJV: that they will neither eat INT: put under an oath themselves neither to eat not Acts 23:21 Conj GRK: μήτε φαγεῖν μήτε πιεῖν ἕως KJV: neither eat nor drink till INT: neither to eat not to drink until Acts 27:20 Conj GRK: μήτε δὲ ἡλίου NAS: Since neither sun nor KJV: And when neither sun nor INT: neither moreover sun Acts 27:20 Conj GRK: δὲ ἡλίου μήτε ἄστρων ἐπιφαινόντων NAS: Since neither sun nor stars appeared KJV: when neither sun nor stars in INT: moreover sun nor stars appearing 2 Thessalonians 2:2 Conj GRK: μηδὲ θροεῖσθαι μήτε διὰ πνεύματος NAS: or be disturbed either by a spirit or KJV: in mind, or be troubled, neither INT: nor to be troubled neither by spirit 2 Thessalonians 2:2 Conj GRK: διὰ πνεύματος μήτε διὰ λόγου NAS: either by a spirit or a message or KJV: or be troubled, neither by spirit, INT: by spirit nor by word 2 Thessalonians 2:2 Conj GRK: διὰ λόγου μήτε δι' ἐπιστολῆς NAS: or a message or a letter as if KJV: by spirit, nor by word, INT: by word nor by letter 1 Timothy 1:7 Conj GRK: μὴ νοοῦντες μήτε ἃ λέγουσιν NAS: even though they do not understand either what KJV: understanding neither what they say, INT: not understanding neither what they say 1 Timothy 1:7 Conj GRK: ἃ λέγουσιν μήτε περὶ τίνων NAS: they are saying or the matters about KJV: they say, nor whereof INT: what they say nor concerning what Strong's Greek 3383 34 Occurrences μήτε — 34 Occ.