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οὐδέποτε

oudépote

G3763 adverb

SILEX Entry

Definition

An adverb expressing absolute negation in respect to time: at no time, not ever, never. The term categorically denies the occurrence of an action or state at any point within the scope implied by the speaker. It emphasizes the impossibility or nonexistence of something having occurred, with a strong negative force.

Semantic Range

never, not at any time, on no occasion, under no circumstances, absolutely never

Root / Etymology

Compound formed from οὐδέ (not even, nor) and ποτέ (ever, at any time). It fuses the negating force of οὐδέ with the temporal sense of ποτέ, resulting in a word denoting 'not at any time.'

Historical & Contextual Notes

οὐδέποτε appears in both classical and Hellenistic Greek, including the Septuagint and New Testament, to reinforce the impossibility or total absence of an event or condition over any duration. Its usage typically intensifies the denial beyond that of more basic negatives such as οὐ (not) or μή (not). It is distinct from οὐχί (not) in that οὐδέποτε is specifically temporal, never allowing for exception within the time frame. English equivalents like 'never' or 'not ever' usually suffice in translation, but οὐδέποτε can be more emphatic, especially in polemical or solemn statements. In some contexts, it may reflect legal or covenantal terminology, excluding any hypothetical past, present, or future occurrence.

Translation Consistency

primary "never" 16 occurrences

oudépote is an absolute temporal negator meaning 'at no time' or 'not ever.' In natural English the single best, most common and idiomatic rendering is 'never,' which matches all 16 P2 occurrences and conveys the strong categorical negation in the SILEX definition.

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from οὐδέ and ποτέ; not even at any time, i.e. never at all:--neither at any time, never, nothing at any time.

Root Family

οὐδέποτε (oudépote) — never, not at any time, on no occasion, absolutely not ever

Root οὐδέ- not even, nor, at any time

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G3763-01 οὐδέποτε oudepote ADV never never at any time never at any time 16

Occurrences in Scripture

16 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G3763-01 Matthew 7:23 οὐδέποτε oudepote ADV never never at any time never at any time
G3763-01 Matthew 9:33 οὐδέποτε oudepote ADV never never at any time never at any time
G3763-01 Matthew 21:16 οὐδέποτε oudepote ADV never never at any time never at any time
G3763-01 Matthew 21:42 οὐδέποτε oudepote ADV never never at any time never at any time
G3763-01 Matthew 26:33 οὐδέποτε oudepote ADV never never at any time never at any time
G3763-01 Mark 2:12 οὐδέποτε oudepote ADV never never at any time never at any time
G3763-01 Mark 2:25 οὐδέποτε oudepote ADV Have you never never at any time never at any time
G3763-01 Luke 15:29 οὐδέποτε oudepote ADV never never at any time never at any time
G3763-01 Luke 15:29 οὐδέποτε oudepote-2 ADV never never at any time never at any time
G3763-01 John 7:46 οὐδέποτε oudepote ADV never never at any time never at any time
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