Monē μονή
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| μονή | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | monē |
| Strong's number | G3438 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | feminine noun |
| Gloss | abode |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Monē (Greek μονή, Strong's G3438) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “abode”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μονή, -ῆς, ἡ
(μένω), [in LXX: 1Ma.7:38 * ;]
1. in cl.,
(a) a staying, abiding;
(b) continuance (LXX, 1 with)
2. In late Gk.,
(a) a statson (Paus.);
(b) an abode: Jhn.14:2, 23;
(with) a monastery (cf. MM, iii, xvi; so in MGr.).†
(AS)
(μένω), [in LXX: 1Ma.7:38 * ;]
1. in cl.,
(a) a staying, abiding;
(b) continuance (LXX, 1 with)
2. In late Gk.,
(a) a statson (Paus.);
(b) an abode: Jhn.14:2, 23;
(with) a monastery (cf. MM, iii, xvi; so in MGr.).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | mansions (1), our abode (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | rooms (1), our home (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Monē, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
John
- John 14:2In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.In My Father’s house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I am going there to prepare a place for you?
- John 14:23Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him.Jesus replied, “If anyone loves Me, he will keep My word. My Father will love him, and We will come to him and make Our home with him.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).