Strong’s G3303

μέν

Part of speech

Particle, Disjunctive Particle

Transliteration

men

Pronunciation

men

Definition

indeed, truly, on the one hand

Meaning

an untranslatable particle, generally answered by de, each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.

Usage

The Greek particle "μέν" is often used to emphasize a statement or to set up a contrast with a subsequent clause, typically introduced by "δέ" (de), meaning "but" or "and." It is a particle that does not have a direct English equivalent but serves to highlight or affirm the statement it accompanies. In English translations, it is often left untranslated or rendered as "indeed" or "on the one hand."

Bible references

Matthew 3:11;Matthew 9:37;Matthew 10:13;Matthew 13:4;Matthew 13:8;Matthew 13:23;Matthew 13:32;Matthew 16:3;Matthew 16:14;Matthew 17:11;Matthew 20:23;Matthew 21:35;Matthew 22:5;Matthew 22:8;Matthew 23:27;Matthew 23:28;Matthew 25:15;Matthew 25:33;Matthew 26:24;Matthew 26:41;Mark 4:4;Mark 9:12;Mark 12:5;Mark 14:21;Mark 14:38