3367. médeis, médemia, méden

Lexicon

médeis, médemia, méden: No one, none, nothing

Original Word: μηδείς, μηδεμία, μηδέν
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: médeis, médemia, méden
Pronunciation: may-DAYS, may-day-MEE-ah, may-DEN
Phonetic Spelling: (may-dice')
Definition: No one, none, nothing
Meaning: no one, none, nothing.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

no one, nothing

Including the irregular feminine medemia may-dem-ee'-ah, and the neuter meden (may-den') from me and heis; not even one (man, woman, thing) -- any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay.

see GREEK me

see GREEK heis

HELPS Word-studies

3367 mēdeís(from 3361 /mḗ, "not a possibility" and 1520 /heís, "one") – properly, "no one, nothing" – literally, "not even one."

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from méde and heis
Definition
no one, nothing
NASB Translation
all (1), any (7), anyone (8), anything (2), least (1), never (1), no (9), no at all (1), no basis (1), no man (1), no one (26), no way (1), nothing (22), without (4), without...any (1), without any (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3367: μηδείς

μηδείς, μηδεμία, μηδέν (and μηθέν, Acts 27:33 L T Tr WH — a form not infrequent from Aristotle onward (found as early as Buttmann, C. 378, cf. Meisterhans, Gr. d. Attic Inschr., p. 73); cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 181f; Winers Grammar, § 5, 1 d. 11; (Buttmann, 28 (25)); Kühner, § 187, 1 vol. 1:487f), (from μηδέ and εἷς) (fr. Homer down); it is used either in connection with a noun, no, none, or absolutely, no one, not one, no man, neuter nothing, and in the same constructions as μή; accordingly a. with an imperative: μηδείς being the person to whom something is forbidden, 1 Corinthians 3:18, 21; 1 Corinthians 10:24; Galatians 6:17; Ephesians 5:6; Colossians 2:18; 1 Timothy 4:12; Titus 2:15; James 1:13; 1 John 3:7; neuter μηδέν, namely, ἔστω (A. V. have thou nothing to do with etc.), Matthew 27:19; μηδείς in the dative or the accusative depending on the imperative, Romans 13:8; 1 Timothy 5:22; μηδέν (accusative), Luke 3:13; Luke 9:3; μηδέν φοβοῦ, Revelation 2:10 (here L Tr WH text μή).

b. μηδείς with the optative: once in the N. T., Mark 11:14 (where Rec. οὐδείς) (cf. Winers Grammar, 476 (443)).

c. with the 2 person of the aorist subjunctive, the μηδείς depending on the verb; as, μηδενί εἴπῃς, Matthew 8:4; Matthew 17:9; accusative, Luke 3:14; Luke 10:4; μηδέν (accusative), Acts 16:28; κατά μηδένα τρόπον, 2 Thessalonians 2:3.

d. with the particles ἵνα and ὅπως (see μή, I. 3): with ἵνα, Matthew 16:20; Mark 5:43; Mark 6:8; Mark 7:36 9:9: Titus 3:13; Revelation 3:11; with ὅπως, Acts 8:24.

e. with an infinitive; α. with one that depends on another verb: — as on παραγγέλλω, Luke 8:56; Luke 9:21; Acts 23:22; δεινυμι, Acts 10:28; διατάσσομαι, Acts 24:23; ἀναθεματίζω ἐμαυτόν, Acts 23:14; κρίνω (accusative with an infinitive), Acts 21:25 Rec.; εὔχομαι, 2 Corinthians 13:7; βούλομαι (accusative with an infinitive), 1 Timothy 5:14; ὑπομιμνῄσκω τινα, Titus 3:2, etc.; παρακαλῶ τινα followed by τό μή with the accusative and infinitive, 1 Thessalonians 3:3 L (stereotype edition) T Tr WH. β. with an infinitive depending on διά τό: Acts 28:18; Hebrews 10:2.

f. with a participle (see μή, I. 5); in the dative, Acts 11:19; Romans 12:17; accusative μηδένα, John 8:10; Acts 9:7; μηδέν, Acts 4:21; Acts 27:33; 1 Corinthians 10:25, 27; 2 Corinthians 6:10; 2 Thessalonians 3:11; 1 Timothy 6:4; Titus 2:8; James 1:6; 3 John 1:7; μηδεμίαν προσκοπήν, 2 Corinthians 6:3; μηδεμίαν πτόησιν, 1 Peter 3:6; μηδεμίαν αἰτίαν, Acts 28:18; ἀναβολήν μηδεμίαν, Acts 25:17.

g. noteworthy are — μηδείς with a genitive, Acts 4:17; Acts 24:23; μηδέν namely, τούτων, Revelation 2:10 (R G T WH marginal reading); ἐς μηδενί, in nothing, 1 Corinthians 1:7 (but χαρίσματι is expressed here); 2 Cor. ( (see h. below)); ; Philippians 1:28; James 1:4. μηδέν εἶναι, to be nothing i. e. of no account opposed to εἶναι τί, Galatians 6:3 (Sophocles Aj. 754; other examples from Greek authors see in Passow, ii., p. 231{b}; (Liddell and Scott, under the word II.: cf. Buttmann, § 139, 5)); μηδέν (accusative), nothing i. e. not at all, in no respect: Acts 10:20; Acts 11:12, (Lucian, dial. deor. 2, 4; Tim. 43); as accusative of the object after verbs of harm, loss, damage, advantage, care (cf. Winers Grammar, 227 (313); Buttmann, § 131, 10): as, βλάπτειν, Luke 4:35 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 483 (450)); ὠφελεῖσθαι, Mark 5:26; ὑστέρειν, 2 Corinthians 11:5; μέριμναν, Philippians 4:6. h. examples of a double negation, by which the denial is strengthened, where in Latinquisquam follows a negation (cf. Winer's Grammar, § 55, 9 b.): μηκέτι μηδείς, Mark 11:14; Acts 4:17; μηδενί μηδέν, Mark 1:44 (L omits; Tr brackets μηδέν); Romans 13:8; μηδεμίαν ἐν μηδενί, 2 Corinthians 6:3; μή ... ἐν μηδενί, Philippians 1:28; μή ... μηδέν, 2 Corinthians 13:7; μή ... μηδεμίαν, 1 Peter 3:6; μή τίς ... κατά μηδένα τρόπον, 2 Thessalonians 2:3.

STRONGS NT 3367: μηθένμηθέν, see μηδείς.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the combination of μή (mē, "not") and εἷς (heis, "one").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek term μηδείς does not have a direct one-to-one equivalent in Hebrew, but similar concepts of negation can be found in Hebrew words such as אַיִן (ayin, Strong's H369), meaning "nothing" or "not," and לֹא (lo, Strong's H3808), a common particle of negation. These Hebrew terms are used in the Old Testament to express similar ideas of non-existence or prohibition.

Usage: This Greek term is used in the New Testament to express the absence or non-existence of a person, thing, or concept. It is often employed in contexts where an absolute negation is intended.

Context: The Greek term μηδείς (mēdeis) and its feminine and neuter forms, μηδεμία (mēdemia) and μηδέν (mēden), are frequently used in the New Testament to convey the idea of total negation. This term is a compound of μή (mē), a primary particle of qualified negation, and εἷς (heis), meaning "one." The word is used to emphasize the complete absence or non-existence of something or someone.

In the New Testament, μηδείς appears in various contexts, often to underscore the exclusivity or totality of a statement. For example, in Matthew 6:24, Jesus states, "No one can serve two masters," highlighting the impossibility of divided loyalty. Similarly, in Romans 14:13, Paul exhorts believers, "Therefore let us stop judging one another," using μηδείς to emphasize the call to cease judgment entirely.

The term is also used in contexts of prohibition or instruction, as seen in Philippians 4:6, "Be anxious for nothing," where μηδέν (mēden) is used to instruct believers to avoid anxiety completely.

The usage of μηδείς and its forms is consistent with the broader biblical theme of exclusivity in devotion, obedience, and faith. It serves as a linguistic tool to reinforce the absoluteness of certain spiritual and moral principles.

Forms and Transliterations

μηδεις μηδείς μηδεὶς μηδεμιαν μηδεμίαν μηδεν μηδέν Μηδὲν Μηδενα Μηδένα μηδενι μηδενί μηδενὶ μηδενος μηδενός μηδενὸς μηθείς μηθεν μηθέν μηθὲν μηθενός medeis medeís medeìs mēdeis mēdeís mēdeìs medemian medemían mēdemian mēdemían meden medén Medèn mēden mēdén Mēdèn Medena Medéna Mēdena Mēdéna medeni medenì mēdeni mēdenì medenos medenòs mēdenos mēdenòs methen methèn mēthen mēthèn

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 8:4 Adj-DMS
GRK: Ἰησοῦς Ὅρα μηδενὶ εἴπῃς ἀλλὰ
NAS: that you tell no one; but go,
KJV: See thou tell no man; but go thy way,
INT: Jesus See that no one you tell but

Matthew 9:30 Adj-NMS
GRK: λέγων Ὁρᾶτε μηδεὶς γινωσκέτω
NAS: them: See that no one knows
KJV: saying, See [that] no man know [it].
INT: saying See that no one let know [it]

Matthew 16:20 Adj-DMS
GRK: μαθηταῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ εἴπωσιν ὅτι
NAS: that they should tell no one that He was the Christ.
KJV: that they should tell no man that he
INT: disciples that to no one they should say that

Matthew 17:9 Adj-DMS
GRK: Ἰησοῦς λέγων Μηδενὶ εἴπητε τὸ
NAS: the vision to no one until
KJV: the vision to no man, until
INT: Jesus saying To no one tell the

Matthew 27:19 Adj-NNS
GRK: αὐτοῦ λέγουσα Μηδὲν σοὶ καὶ
NAS: him [a message], saying, Have nothing to do with that righteous Man;
KJV: Have thou nothing to do with that
INT: of him saying [Let there be] nothing between you and

Mark 1:44 Adj-DMS
GRK: αὐτῷ Ὅρα μηδενὶ μηδὲν εἴπῃς
NAS: that you say nothing to anyone;
KJV: See thou say nothing to any man: but
INT: to him See nothing to none you speak

Mark 1:44 Adj-ANS
GRK: Ὅρα μηδενὶ μηδὲν εἴπῃς ἀλλὰ
NAS: nothing to anyone; but go,
KJV: nothing to any man: but
INT: See nothing to none you speak but

Mark 5:26 Adj-ANS
GRK: πάντα καὶ μηδὲν ὠφεληθεῖσα ἀλλὰ
NAS: and was not helped at all, but rather
KJV: and was nothing bettered, but
INT: all and in no way having benefited but

Mark 5:43 Adj-NMS
GRK: πολλὰ ἵνα μηδεὶς γνοῖ τοῦτο
NAS: orders that no one should know
KJV: straitly that no man should know it;
INT: much that no one should know this

Mark 6:8 Adj-ANS
GRK: αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδὲν αἴρωσιν εἰς
NAS: them that they should take nothing for [their] journey,
KJV: they should take nothing for
INT: them that nothing they should take for [the]

Mark 7:36 Adj-DMS
GRK: αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ λέγωσιν ὅσον
NAS: not to tell anyone; but the more
KJV: they should tell no man: but
INT: them that no one they should tell as much as

Mark 8:30 Adj-DMS
GRK: αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ λέγωσιν περὶ
NAS: them to tell no one about
KJV: that they should tell no man of him.
INT: them that no one they should tell concerning

Mark 9:9 Adj-DMS
GRK: αὐτοῖς ἵνα μηδενὶ ἃ εἶδον
NAS: not to relate to anyone what
KJV: they should tell no man what things
INT: them that to no one what they had seen

Mark 11:14 Adj-NMS
GRK: ἐκ σοῦ μηδεὶς καρπὸν φάγοι
NAS: He said to it, May no one ever eat
KJV: and said unto it, No man eat fruit
INT: of you not one fruit to eat

Luke 3:13 Adj-ANS
GRK: πρὸς αὐτούς Μηδὲν πλέον παρὰ
NAS: to them, Collect no more
KJV: them, Exact no more than
INT: to them Nothing more beyond

Luke 3:14 Adj-AMS
GRK: εἶπεν αὐτοῖς Μηδένα διασείσητε μηδὲ
NAS: to them, Do not take money from anyone by force,
KJV: Do violence to no man, neither
INT: he said to them No one oppress nor

Luke 4:35 Adj-ANS
GRK: ἀπ' αὐτοῦ μηδὲν βλάψαν αὐτόν
NAS: [of the people], he came out of him without doing
KJV: and hurt him not.
INT: from him in nothing having hurt him

Luke 5:14 Adj-DMS
GRK: παρήγγειλεν αὐτῷ μηδενὶ εἰπεῖν ἀλλὰ
NAS: him to tell no one, But go
KJV: him to tell no man: but go,
INT: instructed him no one to tell but

Luke 6:35 Adj-ANS
GRK: καὶ δανίζετε μηδὲν ἀπελπίζοντες καὶ
NAS: expecting nothing in return;
KJV: lend, hoping for nothing again; and
INT: and lend nothing expecting in return and

Luke 8:56 Adj-DMS
GRK: παρήγγειλεν αὐτοῖς μηδενὶ εἰπεῖν τὸ
NAS: them to tell no one what had happened.
KJV: that they should tell no man what was done.
INT: he instructed them no one to tell what

Luke 9:3 Adj-ANS
GRK: πρὸς αὐτούς Μηδὲν αἴρετε εἰς
NAS: to them, Take nothing for [your] journey,
KJV: them, Take nothing for [your] journey,
INT: to them Nothing take for

Luke 9:21 Adj-DMS
GRK: αὐτοῖς παρήγγειλεν μηδενὶ λέγειν τοῦτο
NAS: [them] not to tell this to anyone,
KJV: [them] to tell no man that thing;
INT: them he instructed [them] no one to tell this

Luke 10:4 Adj-AMS
GRK: ὑποδήματα καὶ μηδένα κατὰ τὴν
NAS: shoes; and greet no one on the way.
KJV: and salute no man by the way.
INT: sandals and no one on the

John 8:10 Adj-AMS
GRK: Ἰησοῦς καὶ μηδένα θεασάμενος πλὴν
KJV: and saw none but the woman,
INT: Jesus and no one saw but

Acts 4:17 Adj-DMS
GRK: ὀνόματι τούτῳ μηδενὶ ἀνθρώπων
NAS: no longer to any man
KJV: henceforth to no man
INT: name this to no man

Strong's Greek 3367
91 Occurrences

μηδεὶς — 15 Occ.
μηδεμίαν — 7 Occ.
Μηδὲν — 35 Occ.
Μηδένα — 9 Occ.
μηδενὶ — 21 Occ.
μηδενὸς — 3 Occ.
μηθὲν — 1 Occ.