μηδέπω (mēdepō)
mēdepō
not yet
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The adverb mēdepō translates simply as "not yet." It combines a negative particle with a term indicating time or completion, creating a sense of something that is pending but inevitable. In the New Testament, this word appears only once, in Hebrews 11:7.
Its usage here highlights the tension between present reality and future promise. The author notes that Noah was warned about things not yet seen, specifically the coming flood. The word emphasizes that while the event had not occurred, it was certain to happen. This single instance captures a moment where faith operates in the gap between what is visible now and what is promised later.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
The word μηδέπω (mēdepō) simply means "not yet." It appears only once in the New Testament, in Hebrews 11:7. Here it describes the flood that had not yet happened but was certain to come. Noah heard God’s warning and acted on it, even though he had never seen rain or water from the sky.
This word reminds us that faith often lives in the space between promise and fulfillment. We may wait for answers, healing, or direction that has not arrived. Yet the certainty of God’s word means that what is "not yet" is still true. You can trust the One who speaks it.
When you face uncertainty, remember Noah. He did not see the storm, but he believed the warning. Your faith today can be just as steady, even when the full picture is not visible.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- not yet1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- μηδέπω1×
Key Verses
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Hebrews 11:7
By faith Noah, being warned about things not yet seen, moved with godly fear, prepared a ship for the saving of his house, through which he condemned the world and became heir of the righteousness which is according to faith.
This verse uses mēdepō to describe events unseen by Noah, showing that faith acts on God's warning before the outcome appears.