Transliteration: nai · particle
| Meaning | yes, certainly, even so |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | particle |
| Frequency | 33x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | ναὶ, ναί, Ναί, Ναὶ |
| Example verses | Matt 5:37 · Matt 9:28 · Matt 11:9 · Matt 11:26 · Matt 13:51 |
ναί (nai) is a particle that occurs 33 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “yes, certainly, even so” and first appears in Matt 5:37.
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