- μέν
- on the one hand, on the other hand
- μέν
- truly, indeed
- an untranslatable particle, generally answered by "de", each of the two introducing a clause intended to be contrasted with the other.
- μέν
- properly, indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.)
Derivation: a primary particle;KJV Usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily.
Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense. G1161
- μέν
- on the other hand
- G:Part
- μέν,
conjunctive particle (originally a form of μήν), usually related to a following δέ or other adversative conjunction, and distinguishing the word or clause with which it stands from that which follows.
It is generally untranslatable and is not nearly so frequent in NT as in cl. Like δέ, it never stands first in a clause.
__1. Answered by δέ or some other particle: μὲν . . . δέ, indeed . . . but,; with pronouns, ὃς μὲν . . . ὃς δέ, one . . . another, Mat.21:35, al.; pl.,Refs
Mat.3:11, Luk.3:16, al.; ὃ μὲν . . . ὃ δὲ . . . ὃ δέ, some . . . some . . . some, Mat.13:8; τοῦτο μὲν . . . τοῦτο δέ, partly . . . partly, Heb.10:33; μὲν . . . ἔπειτα, Jhn.11:6; μὲν . . . καί, Luk.8:5.Refs
Php.1:16, 17
__2. μέν solitarium, answered by no other particle: πρῶτον μέν (Bl., l.with),; μὲν οὖν in narrative, summing up what precedes or introducing something further (Bl., §78, 5), so then, rather, nay rather: Luk.11:28 (WH, μενοῦν),Refs
Rom.1:8 3:2, 1Co.11:18; μὲν οὖν γε (Php.3:8, WH): see: μενοῦνγε.Refs
Act.1:6 9:31, al.
(AS)
1) truly, certainly, surely, indeed
μέν
men
men
A primary particle; properly indicative of affirmation or concession (in fact); usually followed by a contrasted clause with G1161 (this one, the former, etc.
KJV Usage: even, indeed, so, some, truly, verily. Often compounded with other particles in an intensive or asseverative sense.