Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
never
Usage: μηδέποτε (μηδέ, ποτέ) adv., never: 2Ti.3:7.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3368
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
3
Strong's G3368 Quick Answer
Strong's G3368 μηδέποτε (medepote) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. medepote (may-dep'-ot-eh) adv. 1. not even ever [from G3366 and G4218] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 3 books. Visible English usage signals include ever. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- medepote (may-dep'-ot-eh) adv. 1. not even ever [from G3366 and G4218]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 3 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- ever
Meaning and Definition
medepote (may-dep'-ot-eh) adv. 1. not even ever [from G3366 and G4218] KJV: never Root(s): G3366, G4218
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3368. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3368 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render medepote, 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.
Ever
2 Timothy 3:7
How Strong's G3368 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 4 linked usages.
- 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 G3368 (μηδέποτε) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 3:16 — μηδέποτε
- 3 Maccabees 7:4 — μηδέποτε
- 3 Maccabees 7:11 — μηδέποτε
- Sirach 19:7 — μηδέποτε
Strong's G3368 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 G3368 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Strong's G3368 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
4 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
So, having bestowed considerable sums of money upon the temples of the several cities, we proceeded even as far as Jerusalem; and went up to honor the temple of these wretched beings who never cease from their folly.
They pretended that our affairs would never be in a good state till this took place. Such, they said, was the hatred borne by the Jews to all other people.
They alleged that men who had for their bellies’ sake transgressed the ordinances of God, would never be faithful to the interests of the king.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3368.
Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.
So, having bestowed considerable sums of money upon the temples of the several cities, we proceeded even as far as Jerusalem; and went up to honor the temple of these wretched beings who never cease from their folly.
They pretended that our affairs would never be in a good state till this took place. Such, they said, was the hatred borne by the Jews to all other people.
They alleged that men who had for their bellies’ sake transgressed the ordinances of God, would never be faithful to the interests of the king.
Rehearse not unto another that which is told unto thee, And thou shalt fare never the worse.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3368, grouped by book.
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
3 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3368 FAQ
What does medepote (μηδέποτε) mean?
Medepote (Strong's G3368) is a Greek word most simply glossed "never". medepote (may-dep'-ot-eh) adv. 1. not even ever [from G3366 and G4218]
How many times is medepote (μηδέποτε) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G3368 across 3 books.
Where can I study medepote (μηδέποτε) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3368 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate medepote (μηδέποτε)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as ever. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3368 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3368, with linked reader references where each row is available.