Ametathetos ἀμετάθετος
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| ἀμετάθετος | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | ametathetos |
| Strong's number | G276 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | adjective |
| Gloss | unchangeable |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Ametathetos (Greek ἀμετάθετος, Strong's G276) is a Greek adjective meaning “unchangeable”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀ-μετάθετος, -ον
(μετατίθημι), [in LXX: 3Ma.5:1 3Mac 5:12 * ;]
immutable: Heb.6:18; as subat., τὸ ἀ., immutability, Heb.6:17 (see MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
(μετατίθημι), [in LXX: 3Ma.5:1 3Mac 5:12 * ;]
immutable: Heb.6:18; as subat., τὸ ἀ., immutability, Heb.6:17 (see MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | immutability (1), immutable (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | unchanging nature (1), unchangeable (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Ametathetos, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Hebrews
- Hebrews 6:17Wherein God, willing more abundantly to shew unto the heirs of promise the immutability of his counsel, confirmed it by an oath:So when God wanted to make the unchanging nature of His purpose very clear to the heirs of the promise, He guaranteed it with an oath.
- Hebrews 6:18That by two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie, we might have a strong consolation, who have fled for refuge to lay hold upon the hope set before us:Thus by two unchangeable things in which it is impossible for God to lie, we who have fled to take hold of the hope set before us may be strongly encouraged.
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).