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μέντοιStrong’s G3305mentoi
Appears in 8 verses of the New Testament
In short
Mentoi is the Greek word usually translated “however”, “indeed” and “nevertheless”. It appears in 8 verses of the New Testament.
“Likewise also these filthy dreamers defile the flesh, despise dominion, and speak evil of dignities.”
Meaning
Usually translated “however”, “indeed” and “nevertheless”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- however 4
- indeed 2
- nevertheless 1
- yet 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- John 5
- 2 Timothy 1
- James 1
- Jude 1
4 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- John 4:27And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why talkest thou with her?
- John 7:13Howbeit no man spake openly of him for fear of the Jews.
- John 12:42Nevertheless among the chief rulers also many believed on him; but because of the Pharisees they did not confess him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue:
- John 20:5And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.
- John 21:4But when the morning was now come, Jesus stood on the shore: but the disciples knew not that it was Jesus.
- 2 Timothy 2:19Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
Greek dictionary
μέντοι mentoi · yet
μέν-τοι = μέν τοι, yet, however: Jhn.4:27, al.; εἰ μ., Jas.2:8 (if indeed). (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “yet” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
YET, conjunction
[Gr.]
Nevertheless; notwithstanding; however. I come to you in the spirit of peace; yet you will not receive me.
- “YET I say unto you, the Solomon in all his glory, was not arrayed like one of these” Matthew 6:29
All definitions and other forms of “yet”
YET, adverb
- Beside; over and above.
- Still; the state remaining the same.
- At this time; so soon.
- At least; at all.
- It is prefixed to words denoting extension of time or continuance.
- Still; in a new degree.
- Even; after all; a kind of emphatical addition to a negative.
- Hitherto.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.