John 21:5:7John.21.5.W7TAB
μή
mê
“not”
- Transliteration
- MÊ
- Extended
- MÊ
- IPA
- /ˈmeː/
Meaning by language
- English
- not
Alphabet Analysis
| Mu | m — as in mother | |
| Eta | i — as in machine |
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Word in context
- word
MÊ
- phraseyour reading level
MÊ ti pros-PHA-yi-on E-khe-te
- clause
pai-DEE-a MÊ ti pros-PHA-yi-on E-khe-te
- sentence
LE-yi OUN au-TOIS ho ee-ay-SOOS pai-DEE-a MÊ ti pros-PHA-yi-on E-khe-te
Exegesis
The question mē ti prosphagion echete {μή τι προσφάγιον ἔχετε | mē ti pros-phá-gi-on é-khe-te} uses mē to expect a negative answer, while ti softens the inquiry and prosphagion points to something ready to eat. English naturally reshapes the Greek order to preserve both the negative force and the conversational tone.
Root and etymology
amanaleph mem nun
“to be firm, reliable”
In context — John 21:5
Jesus therefore said to them, “Children , do you not have any food?” They answered Him, “No.”
About this coordinate
John 21:5:7 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 7 of John 21:5, so the Greek word μή (mê) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written John.21.5.W7, which extends further down to each syllable (John.21.5.W7.S1) and character.