ΟΥΚʼ, ουκʼ
OUKʼ, oukʼ
Sounds Like: OOK
Translations: not, no, neither, nor
From the root: ΟΥ, ΟΥΚ, ΟΥΧ
Part of Speech: Adverb, Conjunction
Explanation: This word is a negative particle, meaning 'not' or 'no'. The apostrophe (coronis) indicates an elision, meaning a final vowel has been dropped. The full form is typically 'οὐ' (ou) before a consonant, 'οὐκ' (ouk) before a vowel with a smooth breathing, and 'οὐχ' (ouch) before a vowel with a rough breathing. It is used to negate verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, indicating a factual negation. For example, 'οὐκ ἔστιν' means 'it is not'.
Inflection: Does not inflect (particle)
Strong’s number: G3756 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Codex Sinaiticus
- 2 Esdras — 9:15
- Judith — 7:15, 11:5
- Tobit — 6:15
- Job — 38:26
- Sirach — 30:16
- Isaiah — 9:11, 9:12, 32:19, 54:16
- Jeremiah — 4:11, 23:7, 28:5
- Malachi — 3:6
- Matthew — 2:18, 3:11, 4:4, 4:7, 5:17, 5:33, 17:16
- Mark — 14:56, 14:61
- John — 2:3
- Hebrews — 12:25
- Shepherd of Hermas — 29:3
From the same root
No other words from the same root, ΟΥ, ΟΥΚ, ΟΥΧ, appear in our texts.
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