The meaning of “μετατίθημι”
Understanding metatíthēmi reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
carry over, change, remove, translate, turn. - to transfer, i.e. (literally) transport, (by implication) exchange, (refl...
μετατίθημι
carry over, change, remove, translate, turn. - to transfer, i.e. (literally) transport, (by implication) exchange, (reflexively) change sides, or (figuratively) pervert
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Acts 7:16 | “And were carried over into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.” Word: μετατίθημι (metatíthēmi) | |
| Galatians 1:6 | “I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:” Word: μετατίθημι (metatíthēmi) | |
| Hebrews 7:12 | “For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.” Word: μετατίθημι (metatíthēmi) | |
| Hebrews 11:5 | “By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.” Word: μετατίθημι (metatíthēmi) | |
| Jude 1:4 | “For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.” Word: μετατίθημι (metatíthēmi) |