Strong’s G3780

οὐχί

Part of speech

Particle, Interrogative; Particle, Negative

Transliteration

ouchi

Pronunciation

oo-khee'

Definition

not, no, indeed not

Meaning

by no means, not at all.

Usage

The Greek particle "οὐχί" (ouchi) is used to express a strong negation or denial. It often appears in rhetorical questions where the expected answer is "yes," thereby emphasizing the negative aspect of the statement. It is a more emphatic form of "οὐ" (ou), used to reinforce the denial or contradiction of a statement or assumption.

Bible references

Matthew 5:46;Matthew 5:47;Matthew 6:25;Matthew 10:29;Matthew 12:11;Matthew 13:27;Matthew 13:56;Matthew 18:12;Matthew 20:13;Luke 1:60;Luke 4:22;Luke 6:39;Luke 12:6;Luke 12:51;Luke 13:3;Luke 13:5;Luke 14:28;Luke 14:31;Luke 15:8;Luke 16:30;Luke 17:8;Luke 17:17;Luke 18:30;Luke 22:27;Luke 23:39