I Particle of strong affirmation, with acc. of the divinity invoked, once in Trag.,
II
1. in answering questions, X. Cyr. 1.3.6, Pl. Prt. 312a, etc.: in a supposed answer from antagonists, folld. by
2. in introducing objections or contentions supposed to come from antagonists, folld. by
3. to add force by way of climax,
4. in adjurations, Ar. Av. 661, Ra. 164.
by, BDAG 690, calls it a “particle of strong affirmation,” and is followed by the person or thing (in the acc) by which the person swears, 1Co 15:31
G3513 —
a particle employed in affirmations and oaths (common in Attic), and joined to an accusative of the person (for the most part, a divinity) or of the thing affirmed or sworn by (Buttmann, § 149, 17); by (Latinper, German bei): 1Co 15:31 (Gen 42:15f).
νή ,
particle of affirmation employed in oaths,
[in LXX : v. τ . ὑγίειαν , Gen 42:15-16 (H2416) * ;]
by: c . acc , 1Co 15:31. †