John 5:45:1John.5.45.W1TAB

Μὴ

Do not

Transliteration
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IPA
/ˈmɛː/

Meaning by language

English
Do not

Alphabet Analysis

Mum — as in mother
Etai — as in machine

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    MÊ do-KEI-te HO-ti e-GÔ ka-tê-go-RÊ-sô hy-MÔN PROS TON pa-TE-ra ES-tin ho ka-tê-go-RÔN hy-MÔN mô-y-SÊS es-TIN eis HON hy-MEIS êl-PI-ka-te

Exegesis

The verse opens with the negated main clause me dokeite {μὴ δοκεῖτε | mḕ dokeîte}, where the negative particle with the present indicative has the nuance “do not suppose,” countering an anticipated misunderstanding in the audience.

Root and etymology

’āmanaleph–mem–nun

to be firm, faithful, reliable

In contextJohn 5:45

Do not think that I will accuse you before the Father ; there is one who accuses you—Moses, in whom you have placed your hope.

About this coordinate

John 5:45:1 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 1 of John 5:45, so the Greek word Μὴ () 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.5.45.W1, which extends further down to each syllable (John.5.45.W1.S1) and character.