μισέω (miséō) — Hate

Greek word study: μισέω (miséō), Strong's G3404. to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less

GreekStrong's G3404
Quick definition
Greek word
μισέω (miséō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less

Word study
Derivation: from a primary (hatred);

KJV translation words: hate(-ful)

Where this word appears

Strong's G3404 is tagged on 41 words in 37 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:43 and last appears in Revelation 18:2.

How it is rendered in the text

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

hating ×9hated ×8hates ×5he will hate ×2may hate ×2will hate ×2he hates ×1it has hated ×1it hates ×1they will hate ×1to hate ×1were hating ×1

Forms found in the text

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

μισεῖ ×7μισῶν ×5μισούμενοι ×4μισοῦντες ×2μισήσει ×2μισήσουσιν ×2μισῶ ×2ἐμίσησεν ×2μισοῦντας ×1μισήσεις ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×12Luke ×7Matthew ×61 John ×5Revelation ×4Romans ×2Mark ×1Ephesians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 37)

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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 miséō (G3404) mean?

To detest (especially to persecute); by extension, to love less.

How is G3404 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3404 as: hate(-ful).

How often does μισέω (miséō) appear?

Strong's G3404 is tagged on 41 words in 37 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 5:43 and last appears in Revelation 18:2.