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μή
MAY-not
not
negative with non-indicative moods
Appears 1042× in the Greek New Testament — among the most common words in the Greek New Testament.

In the New Testament

Use μή with subjunctive, imperative, infinitive. Use οὐ with indicative.

Memory Hook

MAY-not — permission denied: "You MAY NOT do that."

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