◄ 3763. oudepote ►
Strong's Lexicon oudepote: Never Original Word: οὐδέποτε Part of Speech: Adverb, Negative Transliteration: oudepote Pronunciation: oo-deh'-pot-eh Phonetic Spelling: (oo-dep'-ot-eh) Definition: never. Meaning: The adverb οὐδέποτε means "never" or "not ever." It is used to express an absolute negation concerning time, indicating that something has not happened and will not happen at any point. Word Origin: A compound of οὐδέ (oude, meaning "not even" or "neither") and ποτέ (pote, meaning "at any time" or "ever"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for οὐδέποτε, similar concepts of absolute negation can be found in Hebrew terms such as לֹא (lo, Strong's H3808) meaning "no" or "not," and עוֹלָם (olam, Strong's H5769) when used in contexts implying "never" or "eternity" in negations. Usage: The term οὐδέποτε is used in the New Testament to emphasize the impossibility or non-occurrence of an event or action. It is often employed in contexts where a strong denial or negation is required. Context: The Greek adverb οὐδέποτε appears in several New Testament passages, underscoring the concept of absolute negation. It is used to convey the idea that an event has never occurred and will not occur. This term is often found in the teachings of Jesus, where it serves to highlight the impossibility of certain actions or the steadfastness of divine principles. For example, in Matthew 7:23, Jesus uses οὐδέποτε to emphasize the finality of His judgment: "Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’" (BSB). Here, οὐδέποτε underscores the complete absence of a relationship between Jesus and those who practice lawlessness. Similarly, in John 8:33, the Jewish leaders claim, "We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?" (BSB). The use of οὐδέποτε here reflects their denial of any historical subjugation, despite evidence to the contrary. The term is also used in Hebrews 10:1-2 to describe the insufficiency of the Law's sacrifices: "The law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship." (BSB). The use of οὐδέποτε emphasizes the perpetual inadequacy of the sacrifices under the Law to achieve true spiritual perfection. In each instance, οὐδέποτε serves to reinforce the certainty and permanence of the statement being made, whether it pertains to divine judgment, historical claims, or theological truths. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from oude and pote Definition never NASB Translation ever (1), never (14), nothing (1), nothing...ever (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3763: οὐδέποτε οὐδέποτε, adverb, denying absolutely and objectively (from οὐδέ and πότε, properly, not ever) (from Homer down), never: Matthew 7:23; Matthew 9:33; Matthew 26:33; Mark 2:12; (Luke 15:29 (bis)); John 7:46; Acts 10:14; Acts 11:8; Acts 14:8; 1 Corinthians 13:8; Hebrews 10:1, 11. interrogatively, did ye never, etc.: Matthew 21:16, 42; Mark 2:25. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance never From oude and pote; not even at any time, i.e. Never at all -- neither at any time, never, nothing at any time. see GREEK oude see GREEK pote Forms and Transliterations Ουδεποτε ουδέποτε Οὐδέποτε Oudepote Oudépote Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 7:23 Adv GRK: αὐτοῖς ὅτι Οὐδέποτε ἔγνων ὑμᾶς NAS: I will declare to them, 'I never knew KJV: unto them, I never knew you: INT: to them Never knew I you Matthew 9:33 Adv GRK: ὄχλοι λέγοντες Οὐδέποτε ἐφάνη οὕτως NAS: [and were] saying, Nothing like this KJV: saying, It was never so seen INT: crowds saying Never was it seen thus Matthew 21:16 Adv GRK: αὐτοῖς Ναί οὐδέποτε ἀνέγνωτε ὅτι NAS: to them, Yes; have you never read, KJV: unto them, Yea; have ye never read, INT: to them Yes never did you read Matthew 21:42 Adv GRK: ὁ Ἰησοῦς Οὐδέποτε ἀνέγνωτε ἐν NAS: said to them, Did you never read KJV: unto them, Did ye never read in INT: Jesus never Did you read in Matthew 26:33 Adv GRK: σοί ἐγὼ οὐδέποτε σκανδαλισθήσομαι NAS: because of You, I will never fall away. KJV: [yet] will I never be offended. INT: you I never will fall away Mark 2:12 Adv GRK: ὅτι Οὕτως οὐδέποτε εἴδομεν NAS: saying, We have never seen KJV: We never saw it on this fashion. INT: thus Never did we see [it] Mark 2:25 Adv GRK: λέγει αὐτοῖς Οὐδέποτε ἀνέγνωτε τί NAS: And He said to them, Have you never read KJV: unto them, Have ye never read INT: he said to them Never did you read what Luke 15:29 Adv GRK: σοι καὶ οὐδέποτε ἐντολήν σου NAS: I have been serving you and I have never neglected KJV: transgressed I at any time thy INT: you and never a commandment of you Luke 15:29 Adv GRK: καὶ ἐμοὶ οὐδέποτε ἔδωκας ἔριφον NAS: of yours; and [yet] you have never given KJV: yet thou never gavest me INT: and to me never did you give a young goat John 7:46 Adv GRK: οἱ ὑπηρέται Οὐδέποτε ἐλάλησεν οὕτως NAS: answered, Never has a man KJV: The officers answered, Never man spake INT: the officers Never spoke like this Acts 10:14 Adv GRK: κύριε ὅτι οὐδέποτε ἔφαγον πᾶν NAS: Lord, for I have never eaten KJV: for I have never eaten any thing INT: Lord for never did I eat anything Acts 11:8 Adv GRK: ἢ ἀκάθαρτον οὐδέποτε εἰσῆλθεν εἰς NAS: Lord, for nothing unholy KJV: unclean hath at any time entered into INT: or unclean never entered into Acts 14:8 Adv GRK: αὐτοῦ ὃς οὐδέποτε περιεπάτησεν NAS: womb, who had never walked. KJV: womb, who never had walked: INT: of him who never had walked 1 Corinthians 13:8 Adv GRK: Ἡ ἀγάπη οὐδέποτε πίπτει εἴτε NAS: Love never fails; but if KJV: Charity never faileth: but INT: Love never fails if Hebrews 10:1 Adv GRK: τὸ διηνεκὲς οὐδέποτε δύναται τοὺς NAS: can never, by the same KJV: can never with those INT: continually never is able those who Hebrews 10:11 Adv GRK: θυσίας αἵτινες οὐδέποτε δύνανται περιελεῖν NAS: which can never take away sins; KJV: which can never take away sins: INT: sacrifices which never are able to take away Strong's Greek 3763 16 Occurrences Οὐδέποτε — 16 Occ.