μὴ
me
not
a primary particle of qualified negation (whereas οὐ expresses an absolute denial); (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas οὐ expects an affirmative one)) whether:--any but (that), X forbear, + God forbid, + lack, lest, neither, never, no (X wise in), none, nor, (can-)not, nothing, that not, un(-taken), without. Often used in compounds in substantially the same relations. See also ἐὰν μή, ἵνα μή, οὐ μή, μῆκος, μηκύνω, μήν, μὴ οὐκ.
Mark 12:14 · Word #38
Lexicon G3361
| Lemma | μή |
| Transliteration | mḗ |
| Strong's | G3361 |
| In-context | not |
| Literal | not |
Morphology ADV
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | ADV — Adverb — Modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μή |
| Strong's | G3361 |
SIBI-P1 G3361-01
not (qualified/volitional negation)
| Root | μή (mē) |
| Core Meanings | not, lest, never, negative of will or possibility, prohibition |
| Semantic Range | not, lest, never, by no means (in certain constructions), whether (expecting negative answer), negative in prohibitions, negative in conditional or purpose clauses |
| Conceptual Significance | μή shapes the tone of exhortation, warning, and possibility in the Greek New Testament. It often signals negation tied to will, intention, or potential action, making it central to commands, prayers, and cautions within biblical discourse. |
| Morphological Notes | Particle (adverb of negation), indeclinable. Used primarily with non-indicative moods and in conditional, purpose, or prohibitive constructions. |
| Rendering Rationale | The particle μή expresses a qualified or contingent negation, typically used with non-indicative moods (subjunctive, imperative, infinitive, participle) and in prohibitions or dependent clauses. Rendering it as "not (qualified/volitional negation)" preserves its distinction from οὐ, which conveys objective or factual denial. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Word Usage (1041 occurrences of G3361)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:19 | μὴ | me | not |
| Matthew 1:20 | μὴ | me | not |
| Matthew 2:12 | μὴ | me | not |