Matthew 24:26:10Matt.24.26.W10TAB

μὴ

do not

Transliteration
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IPA
/ˈmeː/

Meaning by language

English
do not

Alphabet Analysis

Mum — as in mother
Etai — as in machine

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Word in context

  1. word

  2. phraseyour reading level

    MÊ ek-SEL-thê-te

  3. clause

    i-DOO en TÊ e-RÊ-mô es-TIN MÊ ek-SEL-thê-te

  4. sentence

    e-AN OON EI-pô-sin hy-MIN i-DOO en TÊ e-RÊ-mô es-TIN MÊ ek-SEL-thê-te i-DOO en TOIS ta-MEI-ois MÊ pi-STEU-sê-te

Exegesis

The negative particle mē {μὴ | mḕ} governs the aorist subjunctive prohibitions exelthēte {ἐξέλθητε | exélthēte} and pisteusēte {πιστεύσητε | pisteúsēte}, forming “do not venture forth” and “do not believe.” The parallel structure and repetition of idou reinforce the caution against deceptive reports.

Root and etymology

oikosoîkos

house

In contextMatthew 24:26

Therefore, if they declare to you, “Behold, He dwells in the wilderness ,” do not venture forth; or if they declare, “Behold, He dwells in the inner rooms,” do not accept their claim.

About this coordinate

Matthew 24:26:10 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 10 of Matthew 24:26, 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 Matt.24.26.W10, which extends further down to each syllable (Matt.24.26.W10.S1) and character.