Metagō μετάγω
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| μετάγω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | metagō |
| Strong's number | G3329 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to turn |
| Occurrences | 2 in 2 verses |
Metagō (Greek μετάγω, Strong's G3329) is a Greek verb meaning “to turn”. It occurs 2 times in 2 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μετ-άγω
[in LXX: 3Ki.8:47-48, 2Ch.6:37 (שָׁבָה) 2Ch.36:3 (סוּר hi.), 1Es.1:45 Est.2:10 Est.5:69, Est.8:17, Sir prol.16 Sir.10:8, 2Ma.1:33 * ;]
1. in Xen., Plut., and later writers, to transfer, transport (so LXX).
2. In sense otherwise unknown (see Hort, in l), to turn about, direct: Jas.3:3-4.†
(AS)
[in LXX: 3Ki.8:47-48, 2Ch.6:37 (שָׁבָה) 2Ch.36:3 (סוּר hi.), 1Es.1:45 Est.2:10 Est.5:69, Est.8:17, Sir prol.16 Sir.10:8, 2Ma.1:33 * ;]
1. in Xen., Plut., and later writers, to transfer, transport (so LXX).
2. In sense otherwise unknown (see Hort, in l), to turn about, direct: Jas.3:3-4.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | about (2) |
|---|---|
| BSB | we can guide (1), they are steered (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Metagō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
James
- James 3:3Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body.When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.
- James 3:4Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth.Consider ships as well. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot is inclined.
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).