"neither, nor, Lk. 20:36; οὔτε ... οὔτε, or οὐτὲ ... οὔτε, neither ... nor, Lk. 20:35; Gal. 1:12; in NT also used singly in the sense of οὐδέ, not even, Mk. 5:3; Lk. 12:26; 1 Cor. 3:2"
Definition and meaning
neither, nor, Lk. 20:36; οὔτε ... οὔτε, or οὐτὲ ... οὔτε, neither ... nor, Lk. 20:35; Gal. 1:12; in NT also used singly in the sense of οὐδέ, not even, Mk. 5:3; Lk. 12:26; 1 Cor. 3:2
In the original Greek the word is written: οὔτε
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
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 oute (G3777) across the King James Bible.
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal:
And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come.
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains:
For when they shall rise from the dead, they neither marry, nor are given in marriage; but are as the angels which are in heaven.
If ye then be not able to do that thing which is least, why take ye thought for the rest?
It is neither fit for the land, nor yet for the dunghill; but men cast it out. He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.
But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
And they asked him, and said unto him, Why baptizest thou then, if thou be not that Christ, nor Elias, neither that prophet?
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Common questions
Strong's G3777 (oute) is a Greek word that means: neither, nor, Lk. 20:36; οὔτε ... οὔτε, or οὐτὲ ... οὔτε, neither ... nor, Lk. 20:35; Gal. 1:12; in NT also used singly in the sense of οὐδέ, not even, Mk. 5:3; Lk. 12:26; 1 Cor. 3:2 It appears 44 times in the King James Bible.
The word oute (G3777) appears 44 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3777 is oute, a Greek word defined as: neither, nor, Lk. 20:36; οὔτε ... οὔτε, or οὐτὲ ... οὔτε, neither ... nor, Lk. 20:35; Gal. 1:12; in NT also used singly in the sense of οὐδέ, not even. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
oute is a Greek word found in the New Testament.