Mēnýō — G3377
G3377 · Greek — μηνύω
Pronunciation: may-noo'-o
Definition
verb
to disclose (through the idea of mental effort and thus calling to mind), i.e. report, declare, intimate
- to disclose or make known something secret
- universally, to declare, tell, make known
- to indicate, intimate
Usually translated as
shew, tell
Origin
probably from the same base as G3145 and G3415 (i.e. máō, to strive)
Occurrences
Mēnýō occurs 3 times in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: John (1), Acts (1), 1 Corinthians (1)
- John 11:57 — Now both the chief priests and the Pharisees had given a commandment, that, if any man knew where he were, he (μηνύσῃ) should shew it, that they might take him.
- Acts 23:30 — And when it was told (μηνυθείσης) me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
- 1 Corinthians 10:28 — But if any man say unto you, This is offered in sacrifice unto idols, eat not for his sake that (μηνύσαντα) shewed it, and for conscience sake: for the earth is the Lord’s, and the fulness thereof:
Strong's Lexicon — M