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Lexicon :: Strong's G3483 - nai

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ναί
Transliteration
nai (Key)
Pronunciation
nahee
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Part of Speech
particle
Root Word (Etymology)
A primary particle of strong affirmation
mGNT
33x in 2 unique form(s) TR
34x in 4 unique form(s) LXX
4x in 2 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

ναί naí, nahee; a primary particle of strong affirmation; yes:—even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x

The KJV translates Strong's G3483 in the following manner: yea (23x), even so (5x), yes (3x), truth (1x), verily (1x), surely (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x
The KJV translates Strong's G3483 in the following manner: yea (23x), even so (5x), yes (3x), truth (1x), verily (1x), surely (1x).

  1. yea, verily, truly, assuredly, even so

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ναί naí, nahee; a primary particle of strong affirmation; yes:—even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
STRONGS G3483:
ναί, a particle of assertion or confirmation (akin to νή; cf. Donaldson, Cratylus § 189), from Homer down, yea, verily, truly, assuredly, even so: Matthew 11:26; Luke 10:21; Philemon 1:20; Revelation 1:7; Revelation 16:7; Revelation 22:20; ναί, λέγω ὑμῖν κτλ., Matthew 11:9; Luke 7:26; Luke 11:51; Luke 12:5; ναί, λέγει τό πνεῦμα, Revelation 14:13; it is responsive and confirmatory of the substance of some question or statement: Matthew 9:28; Matthew 13:51; Matthew 15:27; Matthew 17:25; Matthew 21:16; Mark 7:28; John 11:27; John 21:15; Acts 5:8 (Acts 5:9); Acts 22:27; Romans 3:29; a repeated ναί, most assuredly (A. V. yea, yea), expresses emphatic assertion, Matthew 5:37; ἤτω ὑμῶν τό ναί ναί, let your ναί be ναί, i. e. let your allegation be true, James 5:12 (Buttmann, 163 (142); Winer's Grammar, 59 (58)); εἶναι or γίνεσθαι ναί καί οὐ, to be or show oneself double-tongued, i. e. faithless, wavering, false, 2 Corinthians 1:18f; ἵνα παῥ ἐμοί τό ναί ναί καί τό οὐ οὐ, that with me should be found both a solemn affirmation and a most emphatic denial, i. e. that I so form my resolves as, at the dictate of pleasure or profit, not to carry them out, ibid. 17 (cf. Winer's Grammar, 460 (429)); ναί ἐν αὐτῷ γέγονεν, in him what was promised has come to pass, 2 Corinthians 1:19; ἐπαγγελίαι ἐν αὐτῷ τό ναί namely, γεγόνασιν, have been fulfilled, have been confirmed by the event, 2 Corinthians 1:20 (cf. Meyer at the passage). It is a particle of appeal or entreaty, like the (English yea) (German ja): with an imperative, ναί... συλλαμβάνου αὐταῖς, Philippians 4:3 (where Rec. has καί for ναί); ναί ἔρχου, Revelation 22:20 Rec.; so ναί ναί, Judith 9:12. (A classification of the uses of ναί in the N. T. is given by Ellicott on Philippians 4:3; cf. Green, 'Grit. Note' on Matthew 11:26.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
5:37; 9:28; 11:9; 11:26; 11:26; 13:51; 15:27; 17:25; 21:16
Mark
7:28
Luke
7:26; 10:21; 11:51; 12:5
John
11:27; 21:15
Acts
5:8; 5:9; 22:27
Romans
3:29
2 Corinthians
1:18; 1:19; 1:20
Philippians
4:3; 4:3
Philemon
1:20
James
5:12
Revelation
1:7; 14:13; 16:7; 22:20; 22:20

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3483 matches the Greek ναί (nai),
which occurs 34 times in 29 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:37 - But let your communication be, Yea, yea, Nay, nay: for whatever is more than these cometh of evil.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:28 - And when he had come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith to them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said to him, Yes, Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:9 - But what went ye out to see? A prophet? yes, I say to you, and more than a prophet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:26 - Even so, Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:51

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:51 - Jesus saith to them, Have ye understood all these things? They say to him, Yes, Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:27 - And she said, Truth, Lord: yet the dogs eat of the crums which fall from their master's table.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:25 - He saith, Yes. And when he had come into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? from whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? from their own children, or from strangers?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:16

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:16 - And said to him, Hearest thou what these say? And Jesus saith to them, Yes: have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou hast perfected praise?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 7:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 7:28 - And she answered and said to him, Yes, Lord: yet the dogs under the table eat of the children's crums.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 7:26

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:26 - But what went ye out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and much more than a prophet.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 10:21

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:21 - In that hour Jesus rejoiced in spirit, and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes: even so, Father; for so it seemed good in thy sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 11:51

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 11:51 - From the blood of Abel to the blood of Zacharias, who perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say to you, It shall be required of this generation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 12:5

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:5 - But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, who after he hath killed, hath power to cast into hell; yes, I say to you, Fear him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:27 - She saith to him, Yes, Lord, I believe that thou art the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into the world.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:15 - So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith to him, Yes, Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my lambs.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:16 - He saith to him again the second time, Simon son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith to him, Yes, Lord: thou knowest that I love thee. He saith to him, Feed my sheep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:8 - And Peter answered to her, Tell me whether ye sold the land for so much? And she said, Yes, for so much.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 22:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 22:27 - Then the chief captain came, and said to him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:29 - Is he the God of the Jews only? is he not also of the Gentiles? Yes, of the Gentiles also:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:17 - When I therefore was thus minded, did I use levity? or the things that I purpose, do I purpose according to the flesh, that with me there should be yea, yea, and nay, nay?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:18 - But as God is true, our word towards you was not yea and nay.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:19

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:19 - For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me, and Silvanus, and Timothy, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:20 - For all the promises of God in him are yea, and in him Amen, to the glory of God by us.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:20 - Yes, brother, let me have joy of thee in the Lord: refresh my bowels in the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:12 - But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea, be yea: and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:7 - Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also who pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 14:13

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 14:13 - And I heard a voice from heaven, saying to me, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: Verily, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; and their works follow them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:7 - And I heard another from the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:20 - He who testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly: Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus.
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