#17 · 1,042× in the NT · particle

μή

not, lest

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ἵνα μὴ ἀπόληται
so that he should not perish
John 3:16 · dictionary form
ἐὰν μή τις γεννηθῇ ἄνωθεν
unless someone is born from above
John 3:3 · with subjunctive
καὶ μὴ εἰσενέγκῃς ἡμᾶς εἰς πειρασμόν
and do not bring us into temptation
Matt 6:13 · with subjunctive

Subjective negative · indeclinable

Used with subjunctive, imperative, infinitive, and participle — not with a simple indicative (that is οὐ).

μή with subjunctive, imperative, infinitive, and participle. ἐὰν μή = unless. Distinct from οὐ, which denies a fact.