3763. oudepote

Lexicon

oudepote: Never

Original Word: οὐδέποτε
Part of Speech: Adverb, Negative
Transliteration: oudepote
Pronunciation: oo-deh'-pot-eh
Phonetic Spelling: (oo-dep'-ot-eh)
Definition: Never
Meaning: never.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

never

From oude and pote; not even at any time, i.e. Never at all -- neither at any time, never, nothing at any time.

see GREEK oude

see GREEK pote

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from oude and pote
Definition
never
NASB Translation
ever (1), never (14), nothing (1), nothing...ever (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3763: οὐδέποτε

οὐδέποτε, adverb, denying absolutely and objectively (from οὐδέ and πότε, properly, not ever) (from Homer down), never: Matthew 7:23; Matthew 9:33; Matthew 26:33; Mark 2:12; (Luke 15:29 (bis)); John 7:46; Acts 10:14; Acts 11:8; Acts 14:8; 1 Corinthians 13:8; Hebrews 10:1, 11. interrogatively, did ye never, etc.: Matthew 21:16, 42; Mark 2:25.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: A compound of οὐδέ (oude, meaning "not even" or "neither") and ποτέ (pote, meaning "at any time" or "ever").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for οὐδέποτε, similar concepts of absolute negation can be found in Hebrew terms such as לֹא (lo, Strong's H3808) meaning "no" or "not," and עוֹלָם (olam, Strong's H5769) when used in contexts implying "never" or "eternity" in negations.

Usage: The term οὐδέποτε is used in the New Testament to emphasize the impossibility or non-occurrence of an event or action. It is often employed in contexts where a strong denial or negation is required.

Context: The Greek adverb οὐδέποτε appears in several New Testament passages, underscoring the concept of absolute negation. It is used to convey the idea that an event has never occurred and will not occur. This term is often found in the teachings of Jesus, where it serves to highlight the impossibility of certain actions or the steadfastness of divine principles.

For example, in Matthew 7:23, Jesus uses οὐδέποτε to emphasize the finality of His judgment: "Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’" (BSB). Here, οὐδέποτε underscores the complete absence of a relationship between Jesus and those who practice lawlessness.

Similarly, in John 8:33, the Jewish leaders claim, "We are Abraham’s descendants and have never been slaves to anyone. How can You say we will be set free?" (BSB). The use of οὐδέποτε here reflects their denial of any historical subjugation, despite evidence to the contrary.

The term is also used in Hebrews 10:1-2 to describe the insufficiency of the Law's sacrifices: "The law is only a shadow of the good things to come, not the realities themselves. It can never, by the same sacrifices repeated endlessly year after year, make perfect those who draw near to worship." (BSB). The use of οὐδέποτε emphasizes the perpetual inadequacy of the sacrifices under the Law to achieve true spiritual perfection.

In each instance, οὐδέποτε serves to reinforce the certainty and permanence of the statement being made, whether it pertains to divine judgment, historical claims, or theological truths.

Forms and Transliterations

Ουδεποτε ουδέποτε Οὐδέποτε Oudepote Oudépote

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 7:23 Adv
GRK: αὐτοῖς ὅτι Οὐδέποτε ἔγνων ὑμᾶς
NAS: I will declare to them, 'I never knew
KJV: unto them, I never knew you:
INT: to them Never knew I you

Matthew 9:33 Adv
GRK: ὄχλοι λέγοντες Οὐδέποτε ἐφάνη οὕτως
NAS: [and were] saying, Nothing like this
KJV: saying, It was never so seen
INT: crowds saying Never was it seen thus

Matthew 21:16 Adv
GRK: αὐτοῖς Ναί οὐδέποτε ἀνέγνωτε ὅτι
NAS: to them, Yes; have you never read,
KJV: unto them, Yea; have ye never read,
INT: to them Yes never did you read

Matthew 21:42 Adv
GRK: ὁ Ἰησοῦς Οὐδέποτε ἀνέγνωτε ἐν
NAS: said to them, Did you never read
KJV: unto them, Did ye never read in
INT: Jesus never Did you read in

Matthew 26:33 Adv
GRK: σοί ἐγὼ οὐδέποτε σκανδαλισθήσομαι
NAS: because of You, I will never fall away.
KJV: [yet] will I never be offended.
INT: you I never will fall away

Mark 2:12 Adv
GRK: ὅτι Οὕτως οὐδέποτε εἴδομεν
NAS: saying, We have never seen
KJV: We never saw it on this fashion.
INT: thus Never did we see [it]

Mark 2:25 Adv
GRK: λέγει αὐτοῖς Οὐδέποτε ἀνέγνωτε τί
NAS: And He said to them, Have you never read
KJV: unto them, Have ye never read
INT: he said to them Never did you read what

Luke 15:29 Adv
GRK: σοι καὶ οὐδέποτε ἐντολήν σου
NAS: I have been serving you and I have never neglected
KJV: transgressed I at any time thy
INT: you and never a commandment of you

Luke 15:29 Adv
GRK: καὶ ἐμοὶ οὐδέποτε ἔδωκας ἔριφον
NAS: of yours; and [yet] you have never given
KJV: yet thou never gavest me
INT: and to me never did you give a young goat

John 7:46 Adv
GRK: οἱ ὑπηρέται Οὐδέποτε ἐλάλησεν οὕτως
NAS: answered, Never has a man
KJV: The officers answered, Never man spake
INT: the officers Never spoke like this

Acts 10:14 Adv
GRK: κύριε ὅτι οὐδέποτε ἔφαγον πᾶν
NAS: Lord, for I have never eaten
KJV: for I have never eaten any thing
INT: Lord for never did I eat anything

Acts 11:8 Adv
GRK: ἢ ἀκάθαρτον οὐδέποτε εἰσῆλθεν εἰς
NAS: Lord, for nothing unholy
KJV: unclean hath at any time entered into
INT: or unclean never entered into

Acts 14:8 Adv
GRK: αὐτοῦ ὃς οὐδέποτε περιεπάτησεν
NAS: womb, who had never walked.
KJV: womb, who never had walked:
INT: of him who never had walked

1 Corinthians 13:8 Adv
GRK: Ἡ ἀγάπη οὐδέποτε πίπτει εἴτε
NAS: Love never fails; but if
KJV: Charity never faileth: but
INT: Love never fails if

Hebrews 10:1 Adv
GRK: τὸ διηνεκὲς οὐδέποτε δύναται τοὺς
NAS: can never, by the same
KJV: can never with those
INT: continually never is able those who

Hebrews 10:11 Adv
GRK: θυσίας αἵτινες οὐδέποτε δύνανται περιελεῖν
NAS: which can never take away sins;
KJV: which can never take away sins:
INT: sacrifices which never are able to take away

Strong's Greek 3763
16 Occurrences

Οὐδέποτε — 16 Occ.