οὐδέπω
oudépō
G3764 adverb
SILEX Entry
Definition
A negative adverb indicating 'not yet'—referring to an action or state that up to the present moment has not occurred or been fulfilled, but is still possible or expected in the future. Used to negate an event, state, or condition up to the time of speaking or writing; sometimes with an implied expectation of future occurrence.
Semantic Range
not yet, not as yet, up to the present not, never before (yet), not ever so far
Root / Etymology
From οὐδέ (not even, nor) + πω (yet, still); functioning as a compound adverb. The elements reinforce negation and temporal incompleteness.
Historical & Contextual Notes
οὐδέπω appears in Koine Greek mainly in literary texts—including the Septuagint and the New Testament—with a sense of incompletion up to the mentioned point in time. It often expresses a state or action that remains pending, as in 'has not happened yet,' differing from οὐ (not), which simply negates, and from οὔπω (not yet), which explicitly focuses on temporal incompleteness, though the distinction between οὐδέπω and οὔπω is not always strictly maintained in later Greek. The compound form may add rhetorical emphasis ('not even up to now'), underlining the total absence of what is expected. English translations often render οὐδέπω simply as 'not yet,' but the compounded form sometimes carries a stronger negation or sense of surprise. Its usage in the New Testament (e.g., John 7:39; 20:9) often indicates a developing narrative situation as yet unfulfilled, marking the difference between current reality and an anticipated change.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from οὐδέ and -πω; not even yet:--as yet not, never before (yet), (not) yet.
Root Family
οὐδέπω (oudepo) — not even yet, up to this point not, not as yet
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3764-01 |
οὐδέπω | oudepo | ADV |
not yet | not even yet | not yet | 4 |
Occurrences in Scripture
4 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G3764-01 |
John 7:39 | οὐδέπω | oudepo | ADV |
not yet | not even yet | not yet |
G3764-01 |
John 19:41 | οὐδέπω | oudepo | ADV |
yet | not even yet | not yet |
G3764-01 |
John 20:9 | οὐδέπω | oudepo | ADV |
not yet | not even yet | not yet |
G3764-01 |
Acts 8:16 | οὐδέπω | oudepo | ADV |
not yet | not even yet | not yet |