Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
be in the middle
Usage: μεσόω, -ῶ (μέσός), [in LXX: μεσούσης τ. νυκός, Exo.12:29 (חֵצִי), etc. ;] to be in the middle, esp. of time: τ. ἑορτῆς μεσούσης, in the middle of the feast, Jhn.7:14.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3322
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
5
Strong's G3322 Quick Answer
Strong's G3322 μεσόω (mesoo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. mesoo (mes-oh'-o) v. 1. to form the middle 2. (in point of time), to be half-way over It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include about. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- mesoo (mes-oh'-o) v. 1. to form the middle 2. (in point of time), to be half-way over
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 5 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- about
Meaning and Definition
mesoo (mes-oh'-o) v. 1. to form the middle 2. (in point of time), to be half-way over [from G3319] KJV: be about the midst Root(s): G3319
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3322. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3322 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render mesoo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
about
John 7:14
How Strong's G3322 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 3 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3322 (μεσόω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 5:14 — μεσούσης
- Exodus 12:29 — μεσούσης
- Exodus 34:22 — μεσοῦντος
- Jeremiah 15:9 — μεσούσης
- Judith 12:5 — μεσούσης
Strong's G3322 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3322 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
Strong's G3322 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And it came to pass at midnight that the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on the throne, to the firstborn of the captive maid in the dungeon, and the firstborn of all cattle.
And thou shalt keep to me the feast of weeks, the beginning of wheat harvest; and the feast of ingathering in the middle of the year.
She that bore seven is spent; her soul has fainted under trouble; her sun is gone down while it is yet noon; she is ashamed and disgraced: I will give the remnant of them to the sword before their enemies.
Strong's G3322 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then the servants of Holofernes brought her into the tent, and she slept till midnight, and she arose when it was toward the morning watch,
The middle of the tenth hour had well nigh arrived, when the master bidder, seeing the guests who were bidden collected, came and shook the king.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3322.
And it came to pass at midnight that the Lord smote all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, from the firstborn of Pharaoh that sat on the throne, to the firstborn of the captive maid in the dungeon, and the firstborn of all cattle.
And thou shalt keep to me the feast of weeks, the beginning of wheat harvest; and the feast of ingathering in the middle of the year.
She that bore seven is spent; her soul has fainted under trouble; her sun is gone down while it is yet noon; she is ashamed and disgraced: I will give the remnant of them to the sword before their enemies.
Now about the midst of the feast Jesus went up into the temple, and taught.
Then the servants of Holofernes brought her into the tent, and she slept till midnight, and she arose when it was toward the morning watch,
The middle of the tenth hour had well nigh arrived, when the master bidder, seeing the guests who were bidden collected, came and shook the king.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3322, grouped by book.
Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jeremiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
John 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3322 FAQ
What does mesoo (μεσόω) mean?
Mesoo (Strong's G3322) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be about the midst". mesoo (mes-oh'-o) v. 1. to form the middle 2. (in point of time), to be half-way over
How many times is mesoo (μεσόω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G3322 across 5 books.
Where can I study mesoo (μεσόω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3322 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate mesoo (μεσόω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as about. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3322 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3322, with linked reader references where each row is available.