Lexical Summary mia: one Original Word: μία Strong's Exhaustive Concordance first, one, other.Irregular feminine of heis; one or first -- a (certain), + agree, first, one, X other. see GREEK heis NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. of heis, q.v. Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3391: μίαμία, see under εἰς. Topical Lexicon Linguistic and Grammatical Framework In Koine Greek μία is the feminine form of the cardinal “one.” It agrees with feminine nouns in case, number, and gender, and can function adjectivally (“one coin”) or substantivally (“the one”). When paired with the article (ἡ) it often forms a sharp contrast with “the other” (ἡ ἑτέρα). In idiomatic constructions it may carry an ordinal sense (“first”) or mark qualitative exclusivity. Semantic Range and Illustrative Passages • Singular enumeration: “one small coin” (Luke 21:2), “one denarius” (Luke 20:24). Redemptive-Historical Significance Scripture’s strategic use of μία highlights the singular events and realities through which God accomplishes salvation: one resurrection day, one efficacious sacrifice, one new humanity. The numeral therefore serves as a linguistic witness to the exclusivity and sufficiency of Christ’s work. Narrative and Pastoral Usage Parables and narratives frequently focus on a solitary object or person—“one sheep,” “one coin,” “one pearl”—to reveal the Shepherd-like character of God (Luke 15:4-10; Matthew 13:45-46). Pastoral application follows naturally: every individual soul is precious, warranting deliberate pursuit and care. Ecclesiological Emphasis Meeting on “day one,” the early believers proclaimed the unity of the risen Lord’s community. Though other grammatical forms supply “one body” or “one hope” (Ephesians 4:4), μία still undergirds many feminine expressions of oneness, reminding churches to preserve doctrinal harmony and shared mission. Eschatological Nuances Revelation underscores the decisiveness of divine judgment with phrases such as “in one day” (Revelation 18:8). The same numeral that marks the dawning of new-creation life in the resurrection also marks the finality of God’s climactic acts. Christological Focus Hebrews builds its argument for the finality of the cross on μία: “He sacrificed for sins once for all when He offered Himself” (Hebrews 7:27; cf. 9:12; 10:10). Christ’s singular priestly act eliminates any notion of repeated atonement and grounds the believer’s assurance. Historical Reception Early church fathers quickly absorbed the biblical cadence of “one”: one church, one faith, one Eucharist. Their testimony shows how μία shaped ecclesial identity and doctrinal confession from the outset. Practical Ministry Applications • Value each person as the Shepherd values the one lost sheep. Conclusion A single numeral becomes a theological beacon. Through μία the New Testament extols the unity, exclusivity, and finality inherent in God’s redemptive plan—one Lord, one gospel, one people—calling the church to live out the reality it so clearly proclaims. Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance μήτε — 34 Occ.μήτηρ — 32 Occ. μητέρα — 26 Occ. μητέρας — 2 Occ. μητρὶ — 11 Occ. μητρὸς — 12 Occ. μήτι — 17 Occ. μήτιγε — 1 Occ. μήτραν — 1 Occ. μήτρας — 1 Occ. μεμιαμμένοις — 1 Occ. μεμίανται — 1 Occ. μιαίνουσιν — 1 Occ. μιανθῶσιν — 2 Occ. μιάσματα — 1 Occ. μιασμοῦ — 1 Occ. μίγμα — 1 Occ. ἔμιξεν — 1 Occ. μεμιγμένα — 1 Occ. μεμιγμένην — 1 Occ. |
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