μηδείς
mēdeis
nothing
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word "mēdeis" (Strong's number: G3367) translates to "nothing." This word is used 92 times in the Bible, indicating its frequency and importance in the original text. In terms of usage, "mēdeis" typically appears as a negation of existence, indicating the absence of something. It can be used in various contexts, such as emphasizing the non-existence of someone, an object, or a situation. This is evident from its numerous occurrences, which demonstrates its versatile use across different biblical passages. Given its high frequency and broad application, "mēdeis" likely played a significant role in conveying the nuances of the original message, providing a clear indication of what is not present or what does not exist in a particular context.
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Occurrences in Scripture
92 total occurrences across the text — showing 50
Jesus said to him, “See that you tell nobody, but go, show yourself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.”
Matthew 9:30Their eyes were opened. Jesus strictly commanded them, saying, “See that no one knows about this.”
Matthew 16:20Then he commanded the disciples that they should tell no one that he was Jesus the Christ.
Matthew 17:9As they were coming down from the mountain, Jesus commanded them, saying, “Don’t tell anyone what you saw, until the Son of Man has risen from the dead.”
Matthew 27:19While he was sitting on the judgment seat, his wife sent to him, saying, “Have nothing to do with that righteous man, for I have suffered many things today in a dream because of him.”
Mark 1:44and said to him, “See you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”
Mark 1:44and said to him, “See you say nothing to anybody, but go show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing the things which Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”
Mark 5:26and had suffered many things by many physicians, and had spent all that she had, and was no better, but rather grew worse,
Mark 5:43He strictly ordered them that no one should know this, and commanded that something should be given to her to eat.
Mark 6:8He commanded them that they should take nothing for their journey, except a staff only: no bread, no wallet, no money in their purse,
Mark 7:36He commanded them that they should tell no one, but the more he commanded them, so much the more widely they proclaimed it.
Mark 8:30He commanded them that they should tell no one about him.
Mark 9:9As they were coming down from the mountain, he commanded them that they should tell no one what things they had seen, until after the Son of Man had risen from the dead.
Mark 11:14Jesus told it, “May no one ever eat fruit from you again!” and his disciples heard it.
Luke 3:13He said to them, “Collect no more than that which is appointed to you.”
Luke 3:14Soldiers also asked him, saying, “What about us? What must we do?” He said to them, “Extort from no one by violence, neither accuse anyone wrongfully. Be content with your wages.”
Luke 4:35Jesus rebuked him, saying, “Be silent, and come out of him!” When the demon had thrown him down in the middle of them, he came out of him, having done him no harm.
Luke 5:14He commanded him to tell no one, “But go your way, and show yourself to the priest, and offer for your cleansing according to what Moses commanded, for a testimony to them.”
Luke 6:35But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing back; and your reward will be great, and you will be children of the Most High; for he is kind toward the unthankful and evil.
Luke 8:56Her parents were amazed, but he commanded them to tell no one what had been done.
Luke 9:3He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey—no staffs, nor wallet, nor bread, nor money. Don’t have two coats each.
Luke 9:21But he warned them, and commanded them to tell this to no one,
Luke 10:4Carry no purse, nor wallet, nor sandals. Greet no one on the way.
John 8:10Jesus, standing up, saw her and said, “Woman, where are your accusers? Did no one condemn you?”
Acts 11:12The Spirit told me to go with them, without discriminating. These six brothers also accompanied me, and we entered into the man’s house.
Acts 4:17But so that this spreads no further among the people, let’s threaten them, that from now on they don’t speak to anyone in this name.”
Acts 4:21When they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding no way to punish them, because of the people; for everyone glorified God for that which was done.
Acts 8:24Simon answered, “Pray for me to the Lord, that none of the things which you have spoken happen to me.”
Acts 9:7The men who traveled with him stood speechless, hearing the sound, but seeing no one.
Acts 10:20But arise, get down, and go with them, doubting nothing; for I have sent them.”
Acts 10:28He said to them, “You yourselves know how it is an unlawful thing for a man who is a Jew to join himself or come to one of another nation, but God has shown me that I shouldn’t call any man unholy or unclean.
Acts 11:19They therefore who were scattered abroad by the oppression that arose about Stephen traveled as far as Phoenicia, Cyprus, and Antioch, speaking the word to no one except to Jews only.
Acts 13:28Though they found no cause for death, they still asked Pilate to have him killed.
Acts 15:28For it seemed good to the Holy Spirit, and to us, to lay no greater burden on you than these necessary things:
Acts 16:28But Paul cried with a loud voice, saying, “Don’t harm yourself, for we are all here!”
Acts 19:36Seeing then that these things can’t be denied, you ought to be quiet and to do nothing rash.
Acts 19:40For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning today’s riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn’t be able to give an account of this commotion.”
Acts 21:25But concerning the Gentiles who believe, we have written our decision that they should observe no such thing, except that they should keep themselves from food offered to idols, from blood, from strangled things, and from sexual immorality.”
Acts 23:14They came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, “We have bound ourselves under a great curse to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.
Acts 23:22So the commanding officer let the young man go, charging him, “Tell no one that you have revealed these things to me.”
Acts 23:29I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but not to be charged with anything worthy of death or of imprisonment.
Acts 24:23He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
Acts 25:17When therefore they had come together here, I didn’t delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat and commanded the man to be brought.
Acts 25:25But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him,
Acts 27:33While the day was coming on, Paul begged them all to take some food, saying, “Today is the fourteenth day that you wait and continue fasting, having taken nothing.
Acts 28:6But they expected that he would have swollen or fallen down dead suddenly, but when they watched for a long time and saw nothing bad happen to him, they changed their minds, and said that he was a god.
Acts 28:18who, when they had examined me, desired to set me free, because there was no cause of death in me.
Romans 12:17Repay no one evil for evil. Respect what is honorable in the sight of all men.
Romans 13:8Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.
Romans 13:8Owe no one anything, except to love one another; for he who loves his neighbor has fulfilled the law.