men is a connective particle that sets clauses or items alongside one another, often in a contrast.

As a conjunction or particle, men connects items or clauses placed alongside each other, especially where the surrounding statement contrasts two sides or coordinates paired statements.

1. Connective marking paired or contrasted statements · dominant

   The supplied morphology identifies the form as a conjunction or particle. In 1 Corinthians 11:7 the APB renders a statement about a man alongside a contrasting statement about a woman with “on the other hand” and “but”; in 2 Corinthians 8:17 it presents two connected statements with “on the one hand” and “on the other hand.” Acts 12:5 likewise places Peter's imprisonment alongside the assembly's prayer, rendered “while.”

   1 Corinthians 11:72 Corinthians 8:17Acts 12:5

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB variously uses paired contrast language such as “on the one hand” and “on the other hand,” or connects clauses with words such as “but” and “while.” These renderings show the clause-level relationship rather than a fixed English equivalent.