μέν (mén) — Even

Greek word study: μέν (mén), Strong's G3303. properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former,

GreekStrong's G3303
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Greek word
μέν (mén)

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properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.)

Word study
Derivation: a primary particle;

KJV translation words: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily

Where this word appears

Strong's G3303 is tagged on 194 words in 194 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:11 and last appears in Jude 1:22.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

indeed ×176Indeed ×8one ×3truly ×3certainly ×1indeed are ×1now ×1some ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

μὲν ×182μέν ×12

Books where it appears most

Acts ×521 Corinthians ×21Matthew ×20Romans ×20Hebrews ×19Luke ×112 Corinthians ×9Mark ×8

Verses (first 25 of 194)

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Related entries

Entries whose derivation names this word: G2229 ἦ (ē), G3375 μήν (mḗn).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does mén (G3303) mean?

Properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with g1161 (δέ) (this one, the former, etc.).

How is G3303 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3303 as: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily.

How often does μέν (mén) appear?

Strong's G3303 is tagged on 194 words in 194 verses across 19 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:11 and last appears in Jude 1:22.