μήν
mēn
certainly
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word μήν (mēn) translates to the English word "certainly" in this instance. This single occurrence suggests that the word expresses strong affirmation or absolute confirmation. Considering the word "certainly," it indicates a sense of unwavering or unshakeable conviction. The limited usage of μήν in the Bible implies its significance might not lie in frequency but rather in specific contexts where absolute confirmation is crucial. Without more occurrences, it is difficult to pinpoint the word's precise range of usage, but its existence indicates that absolute certainty was an important aspect to convey in this singular instance.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text