3368. médepote

Lexicon

médepote: Never

Original Word: μηδέποτε
Part of Speech: Adverb, Negative
Transliteration: médepote
Pronunciation: may-deh'-pot-eh
Phonetic Spelling: (may-dep'-ot-eh)
Definition: Never
Meaning: not at any time, never.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

never.

From mede and pote; not even ever -- never.

see GREEK mede

see GREEK pote

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
adverb from méde and pote
Definition
never
NASB Translation
never (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3368: μηδέποτε

μηδέποτε (μηδέ and πότε), adverb, never: 2 Timothy 3:7.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A compound of μηδέ (mēde, meaning "nor" or "not even") and ποτέ (pote, meaning "ever" or "at any time").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for μηδέποτε, similar concepts of absolute negation can be found in Hebrew expressions such as לֹא (lo, meaning "no" or "not") combined with עוֹלָם (olam, meaning "forever" or "eternity"), which can convey a sense of "never" in certain contexts. However, these are not direct lexical equivalents but rather convey similar meanings in terms of negation.

Usage: This term is used in the New Testament to express a strong negation, emphasizing that something has not happened and will not happen at any time. It is often used in contexts where the impossibility or non-occurrence of an event is being stressed.

Context: The Greek adverb μηδέποτε (mēdepote) is a term that conveys a strong sense of negation, often used to emphasize the impossibility or non-occurrence of an event. In the New Testament, it appears in contexts where the speaker or writer wants to stress that something has never happened and will never happen. This term is used to underscore the certainty of the negation, leaving no room for doubt or exception.

For example, in the Berean Standard Bible, μηδέποτε is used in Matthew 7:23, where Jesus says, "Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’" Here, the use of μηδέποτε underscores the absolute nature of the statement, indicating that there was never a time when the relationship existed.

The use of μηδέποτε is significant in theological discussions, particularly in understanding the nature of divine judgment and the finality of certain declarations made by Jesus. It serves as a linguistic tool to convey the irrevocable nature of certain divine pronouncements.

Forms and Transliterations

μηδεποτε μηδέποτε medepote medépote mēdepote mēdépote

Englishman's Concordance

2 Timothy 3:7 Adv
GRK: μανθάνοντα καὶ μηδέποτε εἰς ἐπίγνωσιν
NAS: always learning and never able to come
KJV: learning, and never able to come
INT: learning and never to [the] knowledge

Strong's Greek 3368
1 Occurrence

μηδέποτε — 1 Occ.