Definition
μηδέ
negative particle, related to οὐδέ as μή to οὐ,
1. as conic., continuing a negation or prohibition, but not, and not, nor: preceded by μή, Matthew 6:25; 22:29, Mark 12:24, Luke 14:12, al.; ἵνα μή, John 4:15; ὅπως μή, Luke 16:26; μηδέ . . . μηδέ, neither . . . nor, Matthew 10:10, 1 Corinthians 10:8-9.
2. As adv., strengthening a negation, not even: Mark 2:2, 1 Corinthians 5:11, al
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μηδέ:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
57 total
- Titus 2:3μηδὲ · [or]Older women, likewise, are to be reverent in their behavior, not slanderers or addicted to much wine, but teachers of good.
- Hebrews 12:5μηδὲ · and [do not]And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: “My son, do not take lightly the discipline of the Lord, and do not lose heart when He rebukes you.
- 1 Peter 3:14μηδὲBut even if you should suffer for what is right, you are blessed. “Do not fear what they fear; do not be shaken.”
- 1 Peter 5:2μηδὲ · notBe shepherds of God’s flock that is among you, watching over them not out of compulsion, but willingly, as God would have you; not out of greed, but out of eagerness;
- 1 Peter 5:3μηδ’ · not…not lording it over those entrusted to you, but being examples to the flock.
- 1 John 2:15μηδὲ · [or]Do not love the world or anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
- 1 John 3:18μηδὲ · [and]Little children, let us love not in word and speech, but in action and truth.