{"id":4001,"date":"2014-12-03T13:41:08","date_gmt":"2014-12-03T17:41:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/figuresofspeechinthebible.net\/?page_id=4001"},"modified":"2015-01-04T08:09:54","modified_gmt":"2015-01-04T12:09:54","slug":"repeated-negation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/figuresofspeechinthebible.net\/?page_id=4001","title":{"rendered":"Repeated Negation"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2026<\/span>…………………………………………………………..<\/span>REPEATED NEGATION;
\n\u2026…………………………………………………………………………..<\/span>or,
\n\u2026…………………………………………………………………..<\/span> MANY NOES.
\n\u2026…………………………………………………….<\/span>The Repetition of divers Negatives<\/i>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>This seems to deserve a place by itself, though the Greeks did not classify it, or name it. They used<\/i> it, however, and this is the all important point.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>It is a special form of Synonymia<\/a>, <\/em>the synonyms being negatives of different kinds heaped together for a special purpose.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Negatives are repeated even in English to strengthen and increase the emphasis: just as we say \u201cNo, no,\u201d \u201cNo, I will not.\u201d But in the Greek this is done much more emphatically. Two or more negatives are used to strengthen the assertion.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>These negatives are \u03bf\u1f50<\/i><\/span><\/span> (ou<\/i>) and \u03bc\u03ae<\/i><\/span><\/span> (mee<\/i>), which both equally mean no<\/i> or not<\/i>.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span> As we are now considering their combined use we need not too closely define their separate use. Otherwise we might enlarge on the fact that the one, \u03bf\u1f50<\/i><\/span><\/span> (ou<\/i>), denies absolutely what is a matter of fact, and negatives an affirmation: the other \u03bc\u03ae<\/i><\/span><\/span> (mee<\/i>) denies hypothetically what is implied, and negatives a supposition. This difference may be seen in such passages as 1 Cor. 2:14<\/a> (\u03bf\u1f50<\/i><\/span><\/span>). John 3:18<\/a>, where we have \u03bf\u1f50<\/i><\/span><\/span> in the first sentence, and \u03bc\u03ae<\/i><\/span><\/span> (both times) in the second.
\n.<\/span>
\n.<\/span>Matt. 22:29<\/a> \u2014\u201cYe do err, not (\u03bc\u03ae,<\/i><\/span><\/span> mee<\/i>) knowing the Scriptures.\u201d
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Here the \u03bc\u03ae<\/i><\/span><\/span> (mee<\/i>) denies subjectively<\/i>, not absolutely, implying that though they did actually know the letter, they did not wish to know their truth.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>When however they and their compounds, o\u1f50\u03b4\u1f73 \u03bc\u03ae<\/i><\/span><\/span> (oude mee<\/i>), and o\u1f50\u03b4\u1f73<\/i><\/span><\/span> \u03bf\u1f50<\/i><\/span><\/span> \u03bc\u03ae<\/i><\/span><\/span> (oude ou mee<\/i>), are used together, this difference is sunk, and the combination produces a most solemn and emphatic asseveration.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Indeed, so strong is it, that whenever man used it the result always belied it.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>See: \u2014<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>Matt. 16:22<\/a> where Peter says \u201cThis shall not<\/i> be unto thee.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

But it was<\/i>.
\n.<\/span>
\n.<\/span>John 13:8<\/a> Peter says again, \u201cThou shalt never<\/i> wash my feet.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

But Christ did<\/i>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n.<\/span>Matt. 26:35<\/a> where Peter affirms \u201cI will <\/span>not<\/i><\/span> deny thee.\u201d
\n<\/span>But he did<\/i><\/span>.
\n.<\/span>
\n.<\/span>John 20:25<\/a> Thomas says, \u201cExcept I shall see, <\/span>etc<\/i><\/span>., I will <\/span>not<\/i><\/span> believe.\u201d
\n<\/span>But he did<\/i><\/span>.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>On the other hand, our Lord often used this figure: and, whenever He did so, He always made it good: \u2014
\n.<\/span>
\n.<\/span>Matt. 5:18<\/a> \u2014\u201cTill heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle<\/span>*<\/span><\/span> shall <\/span><\/span>in no wise<\/span><\/i><\/span> pass from the law, <\/span>etc<\/i><\/span>.\u201d
\nHere we have the certainty of Divine Truth.
\n<\/span>..<\/span>* <\/span><\/span>.<\/span>This is a little ornament something like a fleur-de-lis<\/a> over certain letters. The Hebrew name for this is Taag, or little crown (plural Taagim). The Greek is <\/span><\/span>\u03ba\u03b5\u03c1\u03b1\u03af\u03b1<\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span> (<\/span><\/span>keraia<\/i><\/span><\/span>), a little horn, [<\/span><\/span>\u0374<\/b><\/i><\/span><\/span><\/span> <\/b><\/i>] which is exactly what the Taag is. See The Massorah by the same author and publisher, One Shilling. The jot or yod [<\/span><\/span><\/span>\u05d9<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>] is the smallest letter of the alphabet. For full information on this subject see Dr. Ginsburg’s <\/span><\/span>Introduction<\/a> to the Hebrew<\/a> Bible<\/a><\/span>, published by the Trinitarian Bible Society<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/span>
\n.<\/span>Jot<\/a>;<\/span>
\n Tittle<\/a>.<\/span><\/span>
\nTittle<\/span><\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/span>
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Matt. 5:20<\/a> \u2014\u201cExcept your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.\u201d
\n.<\/span>Here we have the absolute necessity of Divine righteousness.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Matt. 5:26<\/a> \u2014\u201cThou shalt by no means come out thence till thou hast paid the uttermost farthing.\u201d
\n.<\/span>Here we have the inflexibility of Divine justice.
\n.<\/span>
\n.<\/span>Matt. 13:14<\/a> As in Acts 28:26<\/a>, we have here the solemn announcement concerning Israel’s judicial blindness, emphasising and strengthening its certainty.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Matt. 16:28<\/a> \u2014The certainty of His promise as to the manifestation of His coming glory (see 17:1-5<\/a> , and 2 Pet. 1:16-18<\/a>).<\/span>
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Matt. 18:3<\/a> \u2014The absolute necessity of conversion.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Matt. 23:39<\/a> \u2014The certainty of His words concerning the conditions as to His return.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Matt. 24:2<\/a> \u2014Completeness of the overthrow and dismemberment of the Temple.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Matt. 24:21<\/a> \u2014The greatness of the tribulation.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Matt. 24:34<\/a> \u2014The fact that when once these things begin to come to pass (\u03b3\u03ad\u03bd\u03b7\u03c4\u03b1\u03b9<\/em>, not \u03c0\u03bb\u03b7\u03c1\u03cc\u03c9<\/em>,
\n compare Luke 21:24<\/a> and 32<\/a>), that generation which sees the abomination of desolation set up (verse 15) shall see \u201call these things\u201d come to pass.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Matt. 24:35<\/a> \u2014The inviolability of Christ’s words.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Matt. 26:29<\/a> \u2014The certitude of Christ’s pledge (Mark 14:25<\/a>. Luke 22:18<\/a>).
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Luke 6:37<\/a> \u2014The certainty of divers promises. So Luke 10:19.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Luke 18:7<\/a> \u2014The speediness of the Divine avenging.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Luke 18:30<\/a> \u2014The certainty of the future recompense.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Luke 21:18<\/a> \u2014The perfectness of Divine protection.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Luke 22:67<\/a>, 68<\/a> \u2014The accuracy of the Lord’s foreknowledge.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>John 4:14<\/a> \u2014The satisfying power of the Divine gifts.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>John 4:48<\/a> \u2014The obstinacy of unbelief.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>John 6:35<\/a> \u2014The satisfying power of \u201cthe bread of life.\u201d
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>John 8:12<\/a> \u2014The perfection of the Divine light.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>John 8:51<\/a>, 52<\/a> \u2014Eternal security for the keepers of Christ’s sayings.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>John 10:5<\/a> \u2014The miraculous power of His sheep’s spiritual instinct.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>John 10:28<\/a> \u2014The Divine preservation of Christ’s sheep.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>John 11:26<\/a> \u2014The certainty of being \u201cchanged in a moment\u201d for those who are \u201calive and remain\u201d till His coming.
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Once this repeated negation was used by an angel\u2014Gabriel, in Luke 1:15<\/a>, of John the Baptist, that \u201che shall neither drink wine nor strong drink.\u201d And this was perfectly fulfilled (Matt. 11:18<\/a>).
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>But there is one more use of the figure by Christ, so blessed and so important that we have reserved it to the last: \u2014
\nJohn 6:37<\/a> \u2014\u201cAll (\u03c0\u1fb6\u03bd \u1f41,<\/em> pan ho<\/em>, everything<\/em>, ) that the Father giveth me shall come to ( \u1f25\u03be\u03b5\u03b9 <\/em>, heexei<\/em>, will reach<\/em>) me; and him that Cometh (\u03c4\u03cc\u03bd \u1f10\u03c1\u03c7\u03cc\u03bc\u03b5\u03bd\u03bf\u03bd<\/em>, ton erchomenon<\/em>, he who is on his way to<\/em>) to me I will in no wise cast out.\u201d
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>The repeated \u201cnot\u201d in the Greek is thus beautifully rendered, and George Keith<\/a> effectively sums it up in his hymn on Heb. 13:5<\/a>
\n\u201cI will never leave thee nor forsake thee,\u201d where we have the \u03bf\u1f50 \u03bc\u03ae in both clauses: \u2014
\n.<\/span>\u201cThe soul that on Jesus has fled for repose,
\n.<\/span> He cannot, He will not desert to his foes;
\n.<\/span> That soul, though all hell should endeavour to shake,
\n.<\/span> He’ll never, no never, no never forsake.\u201d
\n.<\/span>
\n.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n.<\/span>From \u201c<\/span><\/span>Figures Of Speech Used In The Bible<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a>\u201d by E. W. Bullinger,
\n(Public Domain) pages\u00a0339-341. Amended for website compatibility. See original at <\/span><\/span>link<\/a>.
\n.
\n.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

..<\/p>\n

Repeated Negation Scriptural Usage (New Testament): of \u03bf\u1f50 \u03bc\u03ae
\n..<\/span> (For links below, hit BACK to return to this page<\/span>) ..<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Strong’s G3364<\/a><\/span><\/span>
\n.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Matthew (17)
\n5:18<\/a>;\u00a0 5:20<\/a>; \u00a05:26<\/a>; \u00a010:23<\/a>;\u00a0 10:42<\/a>;\u00a0 13:14<\/a>; \u00a015:6<\/a>; \u00a016:22<\/a>; \u00a016:28<\/a>;\u00a0 18:3<\/a>; \u00a023:39<\/a>; \u00a024:2<\/a>;\u00a0 24:21<\/a>;\u00a0 24:34<\/a>;\u00a0 24:35<\/a>; 26:29<\/a>;\u00a0 26:35<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Mark (10)
\n9:1<\/a>;\u00a0 9:41<\/a>;\u00a0 10:15<\/a>; \u00a013:2<\/a>; \u00a013:19<\/a>; \u00a013:30<\/a>;\u00a0 13:31<\/a>;\u00a0 14:25<\/a>;\u00a0 14:31<\/a>; \u00a016:18<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Luke (17)
\n1:15<\/a>;\u00a0 6:37<\/a>; \u00a09:27<\/a>; \u00a010:19<\/a>; \u00a012:59<\/a>: \u00a013:35<\/a>:\u00a0 18:7<\/a>;\u00a0 18:17<\/a>;\u00a0 18:30<\/a>; \u00a021:18<\/a>; \u00a021:32<\/a>; \u00a021:33<\/a>;\u00a0 22:16<\/a>;\u00a0 22:18<\/a>; \u00a022:34<\/a>; 22:67<\/a>;\u00a0 22:68<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>John (14)
\n4:14<\/a>; \u00a04:48<\/a>; \u00a06:35<\/a>;\u00a0 6:37<\/a>; \u00a08:12<\/a>;\u00a0 8:51<\/a>;\u00a0 8:52<\/a>;\u00a0 10:5<\/a>; \u00a010:28<\/a>;\u00a0 11:26<\/a>;\u00a0 11:56<\/a>;\u00a0 13:8<\/a>;\u00a0 13:38<\/a>; \u00a020:25<\/a>;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Acts (2)
\n13:41<\/a>; \u00a028:26<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Romans (1)
\n4:8<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

1 Corinthians (1)
\n8:13<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Galations (2)
\n4:30<\/a>; \u00a05:16<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>1 Thessalonians (2)
\n4:15<\/a>;\u00a0 5:3<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Hebrews (4)
\n8:11<\/a>;\u00a0 8:12<\/a>; \u00a010:17<\/a>; \u00a013:5<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>1 Peter (1)
\n2:6<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>2Peter (1)
\n1:10<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

.<\/span>
\n .<\/span>Revelation (12)
\n2:11<\/a>; \u00a03:3<\/a>;\u00a0 3:5<\/a>;\u00a0 3:12<\/a>; \u00a015:4<\/a>;\u00a0 18:7<\/a>; \u00a018:14<\/a>;\u00a0 18:21<\/a>;\u00a0 18:22<\/a>;\u00a0 18:23<\/a>; \u00a021:25<\/a>;\u00a0 21:27<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n


\n .See also the figures<\/span>\u00a0 Negatio<\/span><\/a><\/em> and<\/span> Paradiastole<\/span><\/a><\/em>.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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