Word Study for G3396 (μίγνυμι)

mígnymi /mig'-noo-mee/ Ask about this word

Meaninga primary verb; to mix

KJV usagemingle.

Word Study

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A plain-language study of mígnymi — the range of meaning it carries, how Scripture actually uses it, and where it points. Written for readers who don’t know the original language.

Core Meaning & Semantic Range

The Greek word mígnymi, represented by G3396, is a primary verb meaning to mix or mingle. It appears 4 times across 4 unique verses in the Bible. Its usage consistently describes the combining of distinct elements, often in contexts of judgment, suffering, or significant prophetic visions.

Biblical Occurrences & Contextual Analysis

Biblically, G3396 is used to depict powerful and often intense combinations. In the book of Revelation, it describes apocalyptic judgments, such as hail and fire mingled with blood being cast upon the earth Revelation 8:7. It is also used to describe a visionary "sea of glass mingled with fire" upon which the victorious stand Revelation 15:2. In the Gospels, the term illustrates both Christ's suffering, where he was offered vinegar mingled with gall Matthew 27:34, and a brutal act of desecration by Pilate, who had mingled the blood of Galileans with their sacrifices Luke 13:1.

Related Words & Concepts

Several related words are found in conjunction with G3396, highlighting the specific elements being combined:

G129 haîma (blood): This word for blood is shown being mingled with sacrifices in an act of violence Luke 13:1 and with hail and fire as part of a divine plague Revelation 8:7.
G4442 pŷr (fire): Defined as "fire", this element is mingled with hail and blood during a judgment Revelation 8:7 and with a sea of glass in a heavenly vision Revelation 15:2.
G5464 chálaza (hail): Meaning hail, this is a component of the destructive plague where it is mingled with fire and blood Revelation 8:7.

Theological Significance

The theological weight of G3396 comes from the nature of the mixtures it describes.

Divine Judgment: The word is used to describe the composition of apocalyptic plagues. The mixing of hail, fire, and blood illustrates a terrifying and supernatural judgment sent upon the earth Revelation 8:7.
Human Cruelty and Desecration: The report of Pilate having mingled the blood of Galileans with their sacrifices highlights a profound act of violent desecration, combining the sacred act of sacrifice with murder Luke 13:1.
The Suffering of Christ: On the cross, Jesus was offered vinegar mingled with gall, a mixture symbolizing the bitterness and mockery he endured during his crucifixion Matthew 27:34.

Summary

In summary, G3396 is a specific verb that, while used infrequently, carries significant weight in its contexts. It is not used for ordinary mixing but to describe the combining of potent elements that result in judgment, suffering, and sacrilege. From the plagues of Revelation to the crucifixion of Christ, mígnymi illustrates how the fusion of different substances can create a powerful and often dire new reality.

How the KJV Renders It

Translation

Strong’s lists the renderings but not their weight. These are counted from the King James text of the tagged verses — the bar under each is how often the translators actually reached for it. Select one to filter the occurrences below.

Grammatical Forms

Morphology

In the Greek New Testament, this word appears as a verb across 4 occurrences, inflected in 4 grammatical forms — each row is one form, and the bar is how often it is that form.

Aorist Active Indicative 3rd Singular 1×
Perfect Passive Participle Accusative Singular Feminine 1×
Perfect Passive Participle Accusative Singular Masculine 1×
Perfect Passive Participle Nominative Plural Neuter 1×

Nominative: The subject of the verb.
Accusative: The direct object of the verb.
Singular: One.
Plural: More than one.
Masculine: Masculine grammatical gender.
Feminine: Feminine grammatical gender.
Neuter: Neuter grammatical gender.
3rd: Third person — the one spoken about ("he"/"they").
Aorist: Action viewed as a single whole — usually a simple past event.
Perfect: A completed act whose results continue.
Active: The subject performs the action.
Passive: The subject is acted upon.
Indicative: A plain statement of fact.
Participle: A verbal adjective — describes while carrying the verb's action.

Theographic Context

Context

The people, places, and span of history the verses containing this word touch on — drawn from the theographic tagging of Scripture. Select any name to isolate its verses in the occurrence list.

Biblical Distribution

Distribution

Appears in 4 verses across 3 of the 27 books. Most frequent in Revelation (2 verses); never once in the other 24.

Matthew

Luke

Revelation

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Concordance

Every verse where the word is tagged in the King James text. Filter by book, by the English word the translators chose, or search within the verses.

Sources. Definition and numbering: James Strong, Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890). Morphology: STEPBible / Tyndale House (CC BY). Verse tagging: the King James text keyed to Strong’s numbers. Every count on this page is computed from the tagged corpus, not estimated.