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Strong's G3385 μήτι (meti)

meti - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3385 — yeruel (“Jeruel”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3385
Language Greek
Linked Usages 15
Books 7

Strong's G3385 Quick Answer

Strong's G3385 μήτι (meti) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. meti (may'-tee) prt. 1. whether at all [from G3361 and the neuter of G5100] It has 15 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include all. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
meti (may'-tee) prt. 1. whether at all [from G3361 and the neuter of G5100]
Usage
15 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
all

Meaning and Definition

meti (may'-tee) prt. 1. whether at all [from G3361 and the neuter of G5100] KJV: not (the particle usually not expressed, except by the form of the question) Root(s): G3361, G5100

Original Word
μήτι
Transliteration
meti
Derivation
Root: τίς R1: 3361 R2: 5100
Morphology
particle

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3385. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

surely not

Usage: μή-τι interrog. particle, expecting a negative answer: Mat.7:16 26:22, 25, Mrk.4:21 14:19, Luk.6:39, Jhn.8:22 18:35, Act.10:47, 2Co.12:18, Jas.3:11; in hesitant questions (see M, Pr., 170.), μ οὗτός ἐστιν, can this be, Mat.12:23, Jhn.4:29; μ. ἄρα, 2Co.1:17; On εἰ μήτι (Luk.9:13, cf. Bl., § 65, 6), see: εἰ.† εἰ, conjunctive particle, used in conditions and in indirect questions. __I. Conditional, if; __1. with indic, expressing a general assumption; __(a) pres.: before indic, pres., Mat.11:14, Rom.8:25, al.;

before imperat., Mrk.4:23 9:22, Jhn.15:18, 1Co.7:9, al.; before fut. indic., Luk.16:31, Rom.8:11, al.; before pf. or aor., with negation in apodosis, Mat.12:26, Rom.4:14, al.; similarly, before impf., Luk.17:6, Jhn.8:39; before quæst., Mat.6:23, Jhn.5:47 7:23 8:46, 1Pe.2:20; __(b) fut.: Mat.26:33, 1Pe.2:20; __(with) pf.: Jhn.11:12, Rom.6:5, al.; __(d) aor.: Luk.16:11 19:8, Jhn.13:32, 18:23, Rev.20:15, al. __2. Where the assumption is certain = ἐπεί: Mat.12:28, Jhn.7:4, Rom.5:17, al. __3.

Of an unfulfilled condition, with indic, impf., aor. or plpf., before ἄν, with imp. or aor. (see: ἄν, I, i). __4. C. indic., after verbs denoting wonder, etc., sometimes, but not always, coupled with an element of doubt: Mrk.15:44, 1Jn.3:13, al. __5. C. indic., as in LXX (Num.14:3o, 1Ki.14:45, al. = Heb. אִם), in oaths, with the formula of imprecation understood in a suppressed apodosis (WM, 627; Burton, §272): Mrk.8:12, Heb.3:11" (LXX) 4:3 (LXX). __6.

Rarely (cl.) with optative, to express a merely possible condition: Act.24:19 27:39, 1Co.14:10 15:37, I Pe3:14, 17. __II. Interrogative, if, whether. __1. As in cl., in indir. questions after verbs of seeing, asking, knowing, saying, etc.: with indic. pres., Mat.26:63, Mrk.15:36, Act.19:2, 2Co.13:5, al.; fut., Mrk.3:2, Act.8:22, al.; aor., Mrk.15:44, 1Co.1:16, al.; with subjc. aor. (M, Pr., 194), Php.3:12. __2. As in LXX (= Heb. אִם and interrog. הֲ, Gen.17:17, al.; see WM, 639f.;

Viteau, i, 22), in direct questions: Mrk.8:23 (Tr., WH, txt.), Luk.13:23, 22:49, Act.19:2, al. __III. With other particles. __1. εἰ ἄρα, εἴγε, εἰ δὲ μήγε, see: ἄρα, γε. __2. εἰ δὲ καί, but if also: Luk.11:18; but even if, 1Co.4:7, 2Co.4:3 11:16. __3. εἰ δὲ μή, but if not, but if otherwise: Mrk.2:21, 22 Jhn.14:2, Rev.2:5, al. __4. εἰ καί, if even, if also, although: Mrk.14:29, Luk.11:8, 1Co.7:21, 2Co.4:16, Php.2:17, al. __5. καὶ εἰ, even if, see: καί __6.

εἰ μή, if not, unless, except, but only: Mat.24:22, Mrk.2:26 6:5, Jhn.9:33, 1Co.7:17 (only), Gal.1:19 (cf. ἐὰν μή, 2:16; see Hort., Ja., xvi); ἐκτὸς εἰ μή, pleonastic (Bl., §65, 6), 1Co.14:5 15:2, 1Ti.5:19. __7. εἰ μήν = cl. ἦ μήν (M, Pr., 46), in oaths, surely (Eze.33:27, al.): Heb.6:14. __8. εἴ πως, if haply: Act.27:12, Rom.1:10. __9. εἴτε . . . εἴτε, whether . . . or; Rom.12:6-8, 1Co.3:22 13:8, al. (AS)

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How Strong's G3385 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render meti, 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.

all Matthew 12:23

How Strong's G3385 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 15 linked usages.

Strong's G3385 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 G3385 in the New Testament

15 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 7:16 KJV

Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

Matthew 12:23 KJV

And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?

Matthew 26:22 KJV

And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?

Usage Excerpts

First 15 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3385.

Matthew 7:16 New Testament, KJV
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?
Matthew 12:23 New Testament, KJV
And all the people were amazed, and said, Is not this the son of David?
Matthew 26:22 New Testament, KJV
And they were exceeding sorrowful, and began every one of them to say unto him, Lord, is it I?
Matthew 26:25 New Testament, KJV
Then Judas, which betrayed him, answered and said, Master, is it I? He said unto him, Thou hast said.
Mark 4:21 New Testament, KJV
And he said unto them, Is a candle brought to be put under a bushel, or under a bed? and not to be set on a candlestick?
Mark 14:19 New Testament, KJV
And they began to be sorrowful, and to say unto him one by one, Is it I? and another said, Is it I?
Luke 6:39 New Testament, KJV
And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?
Luke 9:13 New Testament, KJV
But he said unto them, Give ye them to eat. And they said, We have no more but five loaves and two fishes; except we should go and buy meat for all this people.
John 4:29 New Testament, KJV
Come, see a man, which told me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ?
John 7:31 New Testament, KJV
And many of the people believed on him, and said, When Christ cometh, will he do more miracles than these which this man hath done?
John 8:22 New Testament, KJV
Then said the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot come.
John 18:35 New Testament, KJV
Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?
Acts 10:47 New Testament, KJV
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
1 Corinthians 6:3 New Testament, KJV
Know ye not that we shall judge angels? how much more things that pertain to this life?
James 3:11 New Testament, KJV
Doth a fountain send forth at the same place sweet water and bitter?

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3385, grouped by book.

Matthew 4 usages, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
John 4 usages, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
1 Corinthians 1 usage, New Testament
James 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G3385 FAQ

What does meti (μήτι) mean?

Strong's G3385 is a Greek entry for G3385 μήτι (meti). meti (may'-tee) prt. 1. whether at all [from G3361 and the neuter of G5100]

How many times is meti (μήτι) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 15 linked usages for Strong's G3385 across 7 books.

Where can I study meti (μήτι) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3385 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate meti (μήτι)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as all. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.