Strong's Greek · G3303
G3303 mén
μέν
men
on the other hand
Looking for Hebrew H3303 yâpheh? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G3303. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
mén appears 180 times in Scripture, including Matthew 3:11 and Matthew 9:37. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.
Definition
properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)
In the King James Version
even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily
Derivation
a primary particle;
Appears 180 times in Scripture
“I baptize you with water for repentance, but after me will come One more powerful than I, whose sandals I am not worthy to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire.”
“and in the morning, ‘Today it will be stormy, for the sky is red and overcast.’ You know how to interpret the appearance of the sky, but not the signs of the times.”
“They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of the prophets.””
“Still other seed fell on good soil and produced a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.”
“Although it is the smallest of all seeds, yet it grows into the largest of garden plants and becomes a tree, so that the birds of the air come and nest in its branches.””
“Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few.”
“If the home is worthy, let your peace rest on it, but if it is not, let your peace return to you.”
“Jesus replied, “Elijah does indeed come, and he will restore all things.”
“And as he was sowing, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it.”
“But the seed sown on good soil is the one who hears the word and understands it. He indeed bears fruit and produces a crop—a hundredfold, sixtyfold, or thirtyfold.””
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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).
