Greek · G3377 · unreviewed

μηνύω

To disclose

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μηνύω G3377

Pronunciation mēnýō

What does μηνύω (mēnýō) mean in the Bible?

μηνύω (mēnýō) is a Greek word meaning "to disclose". μηνύω [in LXX: 2Ma.

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Meaning

to disclose

Extended definition

to disclose, declare, make known: Luk.20:37, 1Co.10:28; in forensic sense, to inform, report: Jhn.11:57; pass., with dative of person(s), Act.23:30.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 1 subjunctive 1 participle 2

Tense

aorist 4

Voice

active 3 passive 1

Mood

participle 2 subjunctive 1 indicative 1

NT Occurrences

Luke 20:37 ἐμήνυσεν aorist active indicative completed John 11:57 μηνύσῃ aorist active subjunctive subjunctive Acts 23:30 μηνυθείσης aorist passive participle participle 1 Corinthians 10:28 μηνύσαντα aorist active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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