Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
surely not
Usage: μηδαμῶς (= μηδαμῆ, -δαμά, adv. fr. μηδαμός = μηδείς) [in LXX chiefly for הָלִלָה, הָלילָה ;] by no means, not at all. μ., Κύριε (sc. τοῦτο γένοιτο), Act.10:14 11:8.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3365
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
19
Books
8
Strong's G3365 Quick Answer
Strong's G3365 μηδαμῶς (medamos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. medamos (may-dam-oce`) adv. 1. not even one [adverb from a compound of G3361 and amos (somebody)] It has 19 linked Bible usages across 8 books. Visible English usage signals include lord, said, father, god, and against. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- medamos (may-dam-oce`) adv. 1. not even one [adverb from a compound of G3361 and amos (somebody)]
- Usage
- 19 linked usages
- Books
- 8 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- lord, said, father, god, and against
Meaning and Definition
medamos (may-dam-oce`) adv. 1. not even one [adverb from a compound of G3361 and amos (somebody)] KJV: not so Root(s): G3361
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3365. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
lord
said
father
god
against
thee
day
means
thing
far
should
let
How Strong's G3365 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 12 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G3365 (μηδαμῶς) appears 18 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 2:30 — μηδαμῶς
- 1 Kingdoms 12:23 — μηδαμῶς
- 1 Kingdoms 20:2 — μηδαμῶς
- 1 Kingdoms 20:9 — μηδαμῶς
- 1 Kingdoms 22:15 — μηδαμῶς
Strong's G3365 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G3365 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
Strong's G3365 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
12 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
By no means shalt thou do as this thing is so as to destroy the righteous with the wicked, so the righteous shall be as the wicked: by no means. Thou that judgest the whole earth, shalt thou not do right?
and said to them, By no means, brethren, do not act villainously.
Therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel, I said, Thy house and the house of thy father shall pass before me forever: but now the Lord says, That be far from me; for I will only honor them that honor me, and he that sets me at nought shall be despised.
Strong's G3365 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
5 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For ye cannot find the depth of the heart of man, neither can ye perceive the things that he thinketh: then how can ye search out God, that hath made all these things, and know his mind, or comprehend his purpose? Nay, my brethren, provoke not the Lord our God to anger.
But his father-in-law said unto him, Tarry with me, and I will send to thy father, and they shall declare unto him how things go with thee.
But when the young man would in no case hearken unto him, the king called his mother, and exhorted her that she would counsel the young man to save his life.
Usage Excerpts
First 19 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3365.
By no means shalt thou do as this thing is so as to destroy the righteous with the wicked, so the righteous shall be as the wicked: by no means. Thou that judgest the whole earth, shalt thou not do right?
and said to them, By no means, brethren, do not act villainously.
Therefore thus says the Lord God of Israel, I said, Thy house and the house of thy father shall pass before me forever: but now the Lord says, That be far from me; for I will only honor them that honor me, and he that sets me at nought shall be despised.
And far be it from me to sin against the Lord in ceasing to pray for you: but I will serve the Lord, and show you the good and the right way.
And Jonathan said to him, Far be it from thee: thou shalt not die: behold, my father will not do anything great or small without discovering it to me; and why should my father hide this matter from me? this thing is not so.
And Jonathan said, That be far from thee: for if I surely know that evil is determined by my father to come upon thee, although it should not be against thy cities, I will tell thee.
Have I begun today to inquire of God for him? by no means: let not the king bring a charge against his servant, and against the whole of my father’s house; for thy servant knew not in all these matters anything great or small.
And David said to his men, The Lord forbid it me, that I should do this thing to my lord the anointed of the Lord, to lift my hand against him; for he is the anointed of the Lord.
The Lord forbid it me that I should lift up my hand against the anointed of the Lord: and now take, I pray thee, the spear from his bolster, and the pitcher of water, and let us return home.
Then I said, Not so, Lord God of Israel: surely my soul has not been defiled with uncleanness; nor have I eaten that which died of itself or was torn of beasts from my birth until now; neither has any corrupt flesh entered into my mouth.
And I said, Not so, O Lord God! they say to me, Is not this that is spoken a parable?
And they cried to the Lord, and said, Forbid it, Lord: let us not perish for the sake of this man’s life, and bring not righteous blood upon us: for thou, Lord, hast done as thou wouldest.
But Peter said, Not so, Lord; for I have never eaten any thing that is common or unclean.
But I said, Not so, Lord: for nothing common or unclean hath at any time entered into my mouth.
For ye cannot find the depth of the heart of man, neither can ye perceive the things that he thinketh: then how can ye search out God, that hath made all these things, and know his mind, or comprehend his purpose? Nay, my brethren, provoke not the Lord our God to anger.
But his father-in-law said unto him, Tarry with me, and I will send to thy father, and they shall declare unto him how things go with thee.
But when the young man would in no case hearken unto him, the king called his mother, and exhorted her that she would counsel the young man to save his life.
Nevertheless the Jews that were compelled to go with him said, O destroy not so cruelly and barbarously, but give honor to that day, which he, that seeth all things, hath honored with holiness above other days.
And they ordained all with a common decree in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mordecai’s day.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3365, grouped by book.
Genesis 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Kingdoms 7 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Jonah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 2 usages, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3365 FAQ
What does medamos (μηδαμῶς) mean?
Medamos (Strong's G3365) is a Greek word most simply glossed "not so". medamos (may-dam-oce`) adv. 1. not even one [adverb from a compound of G3361 and amos (somebody)]
How many times is medamos (μηδαμῶς) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 19 linked usages for Strong's G3365 across 8 books.
Where can I study medamos (μηδαμῶς) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3365 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate medamos (μηδαμῶς)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lord, said, father, god, against, and thee. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3365 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 12 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 5 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3365, with linked reader references where each row is available.