οὐ
ou
not
a primary word; the absolute negative (compare μή) adverb; no or not:--+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also οὐ μή, μῆκος.
John 19:10 · Word #7
Lexicon G3756
| Lemma | οὐ |
| Transliteration | ou |
| Strong's | G3756 |
| In-context | not |
| Literal | not |
Morphology T
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Lexical Info
| Lemma | οὐ |
| Strong's | G3756 |
SIBI-P1 G3756-01
not (absolute negation)
| Root | οὐ (ou) |
| Core Meanings | not, no, absolute negation, denial |
| Semantic Range | not, no, never, by no means, none, nothing (when combined with other terms), categorical denial of a statement |
| Conceptual Significance | οὐ functions as the standard particle of factual negation in the Greek New Testament, marking statements as objectively untrue or denied. Its distinction from μή is theologically and exegetically significant, as it often signals the difference between denying reality (οὐ) and prohibiting or expressing potentiality (μή). |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,D — adverb; primary negative particle used to negate indicative statements and expressions presented as fact. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term οὐ is the primary particle of objective or factual negation in Greek, used chiefly with the indicative mood to deny reality. Rendering it as "not (absolute negation)" preserves its function as a categorical denial rather than a subjective or conditional negation (which would typically use μή). |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root οὐ (not, no, absolute negation, denial)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G3756-02 |
ouch | not (absolute negation) |
G3756-03 |
ouk | not (absolute negation) |
Word Usage (1627 occurrences of G3756)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:25 | οὐκ | ouk | not |
| Matthew 2:18 | οὐκ | ouk | not |
| Matthew 2:18 | οὐκ | ouk-2 | not |