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μέσος G3319

G3319 is the Greek word μέσος, transliterated mésos. The King James Version most often renders it midst.

Word: μέσοςTransliteration: mésosLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 54 verses

What it means

middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun).

Where it comes from

from G3326 (μετά).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 56 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

midst 37×among 12×midnight 2×way 2×before them 1×midday 1×between 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: among, X before them, between, + forth, mid(-day, -night), midst, way.

Verses using μέσος

The first 40 of 54 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 10:16 · KJV

Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Matthew 13:25 · KJV

But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way.

Matthew 13:49 · KJV

So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,

Matthew 14:6 · KJV

But when Herod’s birthday was kept, the daughter of Herodias danced before them, and pleased Herod.

Matthew 14:24 · KJV

But the ship was now in the midst of the sea, tossed with waves: for the wind was contrary.

Matthew 18:2 · KJV

And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them,

Matthew 18:20 · KJV

For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

Matthew 25:6 · KJV

And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.

Mark 6:47 · KJV

And when even was come, the ship was in the midst of the sea, and he alone on the land.

Mark 7:31 · KJV

And again, departing from the coasts of Tyre and Sidon, he came unto the sea of Galilee, through the midst of the coasts of Decapolis.

Mark 9:36 · KJV

And he took a child, and set him in the midst of them: and when he had taken him in his arms, he said unto them,

Mark 14:60 · KJV

And the high priest stood up in the midst, and asked Jesus, saying, Answerest thou nothing? what is it which these witness against thee?

Luke 2:46 · KJV

And it came to pass, that after three days they found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the doctors, both hearing them, and asking them questions.

Luke 4:30 · KJV

But he passing through the midst of them went his way,

Luke 4:35 · KJV

And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. And when the devil had thrown him in the midst, he came out of him, and hurt him not.

Luke 5:19 · KJV

And when they could not find by what way they might bring him in because of the multitude, they went upon the housetop, and let him down through the tiling with his couch into the midst before Jesus.

Luke 6:8 · KJV

But he knew their thoughts, and said to the man which had the withered hand, Rise up, and stand forth in the midst. And he arose and stood forth.

Luke 8:7 · KJV

And some fell among thorns; and the thorns sprang up with it, and choked it.

Luke 10:3 · KJV

Go your ways: behold, I send you forth as lambs among wolves.

Luke 17:11 · KJV

And it came to pass, as he went to Jerusalem, that he passed through the midst of Samaria and Galilee.

Luke 21:21 · KJV

Then let them which are in Judaea flee to the mountains; and let them which are in the midst of it depart out; and let not them that are in the countries enter thereinto.

Luke 22:27 · KJV

For whether is greater, he that sitteth at meat, or he that serveth? is not he that sitteth at meat? but I am among you as he that serveth.

Luke 22:55 · KJV

And when they had kindled a fire in the midst of the hall, and were set down together, Peter sat down among them.

Luke 24:36 · KJV

And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

John 1:26 · KJV

John answered them, saying, I baptize with water: but there standeth one among you, whom ye know not;

John 8:59 · KJV

Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.

John 20:19 · KJV

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

John 20:26 · KJV

And after eight days again his disciples were within, and Thomas with them: then came Jesus, the doors being shut, and stood in the midst, and said, Peace be unto you.

Acts 1:15 · KJV

And in those days Peter stood up in the midst of the disciples, and said, (the number of names together were about an hundred and twenty,)

Acts 1:18 · KJV

Now this man purchased a field with the reward of iniquity; and falling headlong, he burst asunder in the midst, and all his bowels gushed out.

Acts 2:22 · KJV

Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:

Acts 4:7 · KJV

And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?

Acts 17:22 · KJV

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

Acts 17:33 · KJV

So Paul departed from among them.

Acts 23:10 · KJV

And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

Acts 26:13 · KJV

At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.

Acts 27:21 · KJV

But after long abstinence Paul stood forth in the midst of them, and said, Sirs, ye should have hearkened unto me, and not have loosed from Crete, and to have gained this harm and loss.

Acts 27:27 · KJV

But when the fourteenth night was come, as we were driven up and down in Adria, about midnight the shipmen deemed that they drew near to some country;

1 Corinthians 5:2 · KJV

And ye are puffed up, and have not rather mourned, that he that hath done this deed might be taken away from among you.

1 Corinthians 6:5 · KJV

I speak to your shame. Is it so, that there is not a wise man among you? no, not one that shall be able to judge between his brethren?

Common questions

What does Strong's G3319 mean?

G3319 is the Greek word μέσος (mésos), meaning middle (as an adjective or (neuter) noun).

How is G3319 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it midst (37 times), among (12 times), midnight (2 times), way (2 times), before them (1 time), among others.

How many times does G3319 appear in the Bible?

μέσος (mésos) is tagged in 54 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3319 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3326 (μετά).

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