Mepo marks that a stated event or condition had not occurred by the point in view.

The attested use marks an unrealized event or condition at the time under discussion: disclosure had not occurred while the first tent stood, and birth and actions had not occurred before the stated purpose.

1. An event or condition still unrealized · dominant

   In Hebrews 9:8, the adverb occurs in the clause about the way into the Most Holy Place not being disclosed while the first tent was standing; the APB renders this as “had not yet been disclosed.” In Romans 9:11, it occurs with the twins' birth and prior actions; the APB renders the clause “they were not yet born and had done nothing either good or bad.”

   Hebrews 9:8Romans 9:11

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the adverb with “had not yet been disclosed” in Hebrews 9:8 and “were not yet born” in Romans 9:11. These renderings occur within whole-verse translations.