"also spelled as two words, μενοῦν γε (Lk. 11:28), a combination of particles serving to take up what has just preceded, with either emphasize or to correct; indeed, really, truly, rather, Rom. 9:20; 10:18; Phil. 3:8*"
Definition and meaning
also spelled as two words, μενοῦν γε (Lk. 11:28), a combination of particles serving to take up what has just preceded, with either emphasize or to correct; indeed, really, truly, rather, Rom. 9:20; 10:18; Phil. 3:8*
In the original Greek the word is written: μενοῦνγε
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of menounge (G3304) across the King James Bible.
But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it.
Nay but, O man, who art thou that repliest against God? Shall the thing formed say to him that formed it, Why hast thou made me thus?
But I say, Have they not heard? Yes verily, their sound went into all the earth, and their words unto the ends of the world.
Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,
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Common questions
Strong's G3304 (menounge) is a Greek word that means: also spelled as two words, μενοῦν γε (Lk. 11:28), a combination of particles serving to take up what has just preceded, with either emphasize or to correct; indeed, really, truly, rather, Rom. 9:20; 1... It appears 4 times in the King James Bible.
The word menounge (G3304) appears 4 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3304 is menounge, a Greek word defined as: also spelled as two words, μενοῦν γε (Lk. 11:28), a combination of particles serving to take up what has just preceded, with either emphasize or to co. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
menounge is a Greek word found in the New Testament.