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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 33 times in 29 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:37 - “But let your statement be, ‘Yes, yes’ or ‘No, no’ [a firm yes or no]; anything more than that comes from the evil one.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 9:28

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 9:28 - When He went into the house, the blind men came up to Him, and Jesus said to them, “Do you believe [with a deep, abiding trust] 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 did you [really] go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and one [more eminent, more remarkable, and] [fn]far more than a prophet [who foretells the future].

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:26

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:26 - “Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 13:51

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 13:51 -

“Have you understood all these things [in the lessons of the parables]?” They said to Jesus, “Yes.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 15:27

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 15:27 - She said, “Yes, Lord; but even the pet dogs eat the crumbs that fall from their [young] masters’ table.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:25 - Peter answered, “Yes.” And when he came home, Jesus spoke to him first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly rulers collect duties or taxes, from their sons or from strangers?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:16 - and they said to Him, “Do You hear what these children are saying?” And Jesus replied to them, “Yes; have you never read [in the Scripture], ‘OUT OF THE MOUTHS OF INFANTS AND NURSING BABIES YOU HAVE PREPARED and PROVIDED PRAISE FOR YOURSELF’?”

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 7:26 - “But what did you [really] go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I say to you, and one [fn]far more [eminent and remarkable] than a prophet [who foretells the future].

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:21 -

In that very hour He was overjoyed and rejoiced greatly in the Holy Spirit, and He said, “I praise You, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that You have hidden these things [relating to salvation] from the [fn]wise and intelligent, and have revealed them to infants [the childlike and untaught]. Yes, Father, for this way was [Your gracious will and choice, and was] well-pleasing in Your 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 Zechariah [the priest], who was murdered between the altar and the house of God. Yes, I tell you, charges will be brought against this generation.’

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:5 - “But I will point out to you whom you should fear: fear the One who, after He has killed, has authority and power to hurl [you] into [fn]hell; yes, I say to you, [stand in great awe of God and] fear Him!

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 11:27 - She said to Him, “Yes, Lord; I have believed and continue to believe that You are the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), the Son of God, [fn]He who was [destined and promised] to come into the world [and it is for You that the world has waited].”

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:15 -

So when they had finished breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me more than these [others do—with total commitment and devotion]?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I [fn]love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Feed My lambs.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 21:16

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 21:16 - Again He said to him a second time, “Simon, son of John, do you love Me [with total commitment and devotion]?” He said to Him, “Yes, Lord; You know that I love You [with a deep, personal affection, as for a close friend].” Jesus said to him, “Shepherd My sheep.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 5:8 - Peter asked her, “Tell me whether you sold your 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 - So the commander came and asked Paul, “Tell me, are you a Roman?” And he said, “Yes.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 3:29

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 3:29 - Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not also the God of Gentiles [who were not given the Law]? Yes, of Gentiles also,

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:17 - So then, was I indecisive or capricious when I was [originally] planning this? Or the things I plan, do I plan [fn]in a self-serving way like a worldly man, ready to say, “Yes, yes” and “No, no” [at the same time]?

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:18 - But [as surely as] God is faithful and means what He says, our message to you is not “Yes” and “No” [at the same time].

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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, by me, Silvanus, and Timothy, was not “Yes” and “No,” but has proved to be “Yes” in Him [true and faithful, the divine “Yes” affirming God’s promises].

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 1:20

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 1:20 - For as many as are the promises of God, in Christ they are [all answered] “Yes.” So through Him we say our “Amen” to the glory of God.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 4:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 4:3 - Indeed, I ask you too, my true companion, to help these women [to keep on cooperating], for they have shared my struggle in the [cause of the] gospel, together with Clement and the rest of my fellow workers, whose names are in the Book of Life.

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Unchecked Copy Box Phm 1:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPhm 1:20 - Yes, brother, let me have some benefit and joy from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 5:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 5:12 -

But above all, my fellow believers, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but let your yes be [a truthful] yes, and your no be [a truthful] no, so that you may not fall under judgment.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:7 - BEHOLD, HE IS COMING WITH THE CLOUDS, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes (nations) of the earth will mourn over Him [realizing their sin and guilt, and anticipating the coming wrath]. [fn]So it is to be. Amen.

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Then I heard [the distinct words of] a voice from heaven, saying, “Write, ‘[fn]Blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) are the dead who die in the Lord from now on!’” “Yes, [blessed indeed],” says the Spirit, “so that they may rest and have relief from their labors, for their deeds do follow them.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:7

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:7 - And I heard [another from] the altar saying, “Yes, O Lord God, the Almighty [the Omnipotent, the Ruler of all], Your judgments are true and fair and righteous.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 22:20

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 22:20 -

He who testifies and affirms these things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus.

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