μὲν
mén
μέν is a particle used to indicate affirmation, emphasis, or to set up a contrast that is commonly completed with δέ (but) as a pair. Its primary lexical meaning is to mark something as worthy of special attention, or to signal that a statement will be balanced, contrasted, or supplemented by another. Depending on context, it can be translated as 'indeed,' 'on the one hand,' or left untranslated when its function is purely discursive.
Matthew 10:13 · Word #3
Lexicon G3303
| Lemma | μέν |
| Transliteration | mén |
| Strong's | G3303 |
| Definition | μέν is a particle used to indicate affirmation, emphasis, or to set up a contrast that is commonly completed with δέ (but) as a pair. Its primary lexical meaning is to mark something as worthy of special attention, or to signal that a statement will be balanced, contrasted, or supplemented by another. Depending on context, it can be translated as 'indeed,' 'on the one hand,' or left untranslated when its function is purely discursive. |
Morphology PART
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| Part of Speech | PART — Particle — Small function word |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | μέν |
| Strong's | G3303 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G3303-01
indeed
| Morphological Notes | Particle (Gr,DO); discourse particle with no inflection for case, number, or gender; functions to mark emphasis or anticipate contrast, often paired with δέ. |
| Rendering Rationale | "Indeed" preserves the particle’s core function of affirmation and emphasis, marking a statement as noteworthy or setting it up for contrast. As an uninflected discourse particle, its force is emphatic rather than syntactically descriptive. |
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