- μέν
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- Parse: particle
- Meaning:
- indeed, on the one hand
- μὲν ... δὲ
on the one hand ... on the other hand;
in one way ... but in another way;
from one consideration ... but from another considerationἡ μὲν φωνή, φωνὴ Ἰακώβ, αἱ δὲ χεῖρες χεῖρες Ἡσαῦ
The voice is Jacob’s voice, but the hands are Esau's hands (Gen 27:22)καὶ οἱ μὲν ἐπείθοντο τοῖς λεγομένοις, οἱ δὲ ἠπίστουν·
Some were persuaded by what was spoken, but others were not believing (Acts 28:24)ἐγὼ μὲν ἀπέσταλκα τὸν ἔριφον τοῦτον, σὺ δὲ οὐχ εὕρηκας
On my part, I sent this kid; but you on your part haven't found her (Gen 38:23)
- Combination:
- εἰ μὲν οὖν = if, then (Acts 19:38; 25:11; Heb 7:11; 8:4)
- μένος
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- Parse: Noun: Nom/Acc Sing Neut
- Meaning: impulse, will, spirit, might, courage
- Forms:
- μένη Noun: Nom/Acc Plur Neut
- μενοῦνγε, μενοῦν γε
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- Parse: particle
- Meaning:
- no but, rather, on the contrary
- yes doubtless, verily
- Concord:
NT: Luke 11:28; Phil 3:8; Rom 9:20; 10:18
LXX: _
Apocrypha: _
Apostolic Fathers: _ - Forms:
- μενοῦν particle
- μέντοι
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- Parse: Conjunction
- Meaning:
- although, really, actually, also, but, howbeit, nevertheless, yet
- indeed though, however
- Note: Expresses contradiction or contrast with what had just been said
- Concord:
NT: John 4:27; 7:13; 12:42; 20:5; 21:4; 2Tim 2:19; Jas 2:8; Jude 8
LXX: _
Apocrypha: _
Apostolic Fathers: _
- μέντοιγε
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- Parse: Conjunction
- Meaning:
- yes, indeed
- surely
- Note: Expresses agreement with what had just been said
- μένω
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- Parse: Verb: Pres Act Ind/Subj 1st Sing
- Meaning:
- to remain, stay
- to live, dwell, lodge
- to adhere to and not contravene
- to abide, continue, remain
- to remain, last, persist, continue to live
- to remain in force
- to endure, bear with
- to wait for
- Forms: