Greek · G3329 · unreviewed

μετάγω

To turn

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μετάγω G3329

Pronunciation metágō

What does μετάγω (metágō) mean in the Bible?

μετάγω (metágō) is a Greek word meaning "to turn". μετ-άγω [in LXX: 3Ki.

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Meaning

to turn

Extended definition

1in Xen., Plut., and later writers, to transfer, transport (so LXX).

2In sense otherwise unknown (see Hort, in l), to turn about, direct: Jas.3:3-4.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 2

Tense

present 2

Voice

active 1 passive 1

Mood

indicative 2

NT Occurrences

James 3:3 μετάγομεν present active indicative ongoing James 3:4 μετάγεται present passive indicative ongoing

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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