Lexical Definition
ναί naí (nahee) yes G:PRT
a primary particle of strong affirmation
even so, surely, truth, verily, yea, yes.
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ναὶ | Yes | Matt.5.37 • Matt.9.28 • Matt.11.9 • Matt.11.26 • Matt.15.27 • Mark.7.28 • Luke.7.26 • Luke.10.21 • Luke.11.51 • Luke.12.5 • John.11.27 • John.21.15 • John.21.16 • Acts.5.8 • Rom.3.29 • 2Cor.1.17 • 2Cor.1.17 • 2Cor.1.18 • 2Cor.1.19 • 2Cor.1.19 • Phil.4.3 • Jas.5.12 • Jas.5.12 • Rev.1.7 • Rev.16.7 • Rev.22.20 |
| ναι | Yes | LXX.Gen.17.19 • LXX.Gen.42.21 • LXX.Job.19.4 • LXX.Isa.48.7 |
| ναί | Yes | Matt.5.37 • Matt.13.51 • Matt.17.25 • Matt.21.16 • Acts.22.27 • 2Cor.1.20 • Phlm.1.20 • Rev.14.13 • Rev.22.20 |
Abbott-Smith
ναί, particle of affirmation,
yea, verily, even so; in answer to a question: Mt 9:28 13:51 17:25 21:16, Jo 11:27 21:15, 16, Ac 5:8 22:27, Ro 3:29; seq. λέγω ὑμῖν, Mt 11:9, Lk 7:26; repeated for emphasis, ναὶ ναί (opp. to οὒ οὔ): Mt 5:37; ἤτω ὑμῶν τὸ ναὶ ναί, Ja 5:12; ν. καὶ οὔ, II Co 1:18, 19; ἵνα ᾖ . . . τὸ ναὶ ναί, II Co 1:17; τὸ ν., II Co 1:20; in assent to an assertion: Mt 15:27, Mk 7:28, Re 14:13 16:7; in confirmation of a previous assertion: Mt 11:26, Lk 10:21 11:51 12:5, Phl 4:3, Phm 20; in solemn asseveration: Re 1:7 22:20.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Matthew | 5:37 · 9:28 · 11:9 · 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 · 21:16 |
| Acts | 5:8 · 22:27 |
| Romans | 3:29 |
| 2 Corinthians | 1:17 · 1:18 · 1:19 · 1:20 |
| Philippians | 4:3 |
| Philemon | 1:20 |
| James | 5:12 |
| Revelation | 1:7 · 14:13 · 16:7 · 22:20 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ναί,
adverb, used to express strong affirmation, yea, verily, in [Refs 8th c.BC+] yea thee, [ναί 4th-5th c.AD: Choeroboscus Grammaticus “Scholia in Theodosii Canones” 2.85. ">Refs 5th c.BC+]
__2 frequently in oaths, ν. μά yea by.., see at {μ; ν}. alone, ν. τὰν Κόραν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ν. πρὸς θεῶν ἀρήξατ᾽ [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II in answers, yes, τοῦτ᾽ ἐτήτυμο; Answ. ν. [NT+5th c.BC+]
__II.2 ν. followed by ἀλλά, etc., to mark a qualified assent, yes, but.., [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ν., κατὰ σχολήν γε ἴσως· οὐ μήν.. [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Matt.5.37