Greek · G3337 · unreviewed

μεταλλάσσω

To exchange

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μεταλλάσσω G3337

Pronunciation metallássō

What does μεταλλάσσω (metallássō) mean in the Bible?

μεταλλάσσω (metallássō) is a Greek word meaning "to exchange". μετ-αλλάσσω [in LXX: Est.

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Meaning

to exchange

Extended definition

1to exchange: τ. ἀλήθειαν . . . ἐν τ. ψεύδει, the truth for a lie (see Bl., § 36, 8), Rom_1:25.

2to change: with accusative before εἰς, Rom_1:26 (ἀλλάσσω).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect

completed 2

Tense

aorist 2

Voice

active 2

Mood

indicative 2

NT Occurrences

Romans 1:25 μετήλλαξαν aorist active indicative completed Romans 1:26 μετήλλαξαν aorist active indicative completed

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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