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μέλλω

mellō

Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)

The word *μέλλω* (mellō) primarily means "to be about to do something" or "to intend to do something." It can refer to actions someone plans to do willingly or actions that are certain or necessary to happen. The word is often used with verbs in the present or aorist tense to indicate something imminent or inevitable.

to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)

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The Greek word mellō means "to intend, i.e. be about to be, do, or suffer something (of persons or things, especially events; in the sense of purpose, duty, necessity, probability, possibility, or hesitation)," encompassing related ideas including about, after that, be, to come.

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μέλλωad — properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)
עַדproperly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)parallel
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עַד

ad

properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)

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עַד

ad

properly, a (peremptory) terminus, i.e. (by implication) duration, in the sense of advance or perpetuity (substantially as a noun, either with or without a preposition)

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