Metamorphoō μεταμορφόω
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| μεταμορφόω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | metamorphoō |
| Strong's number | G3339 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | to transform |
| Occurrences | 4 in 4 verses |
| Most frequent in | Matthew (1) |
Metamorphoō (Greek μεταμορφόω, Strong's G3339) is a Greek verb meaning “to transform”. It occurs 4 times in 4 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
μετα-μορφόω, -ῶ
[in Sm.: Psa.34:1 * ;]
to transform, transfigure: pass., of Christ's transfiguration, Mat.17:2, Mrk.9:2 (cf. Luk.9:29); of Christians, Rom.12:2, 2Co.3:18.†
SYN.: μετασχηματίζω, to change in fashion or appearance, see: μορφή, and cf. Lft., Phi., 125 ff (AS)
[in Sm.: Psa.34:1 * ;]
to transform, transfigure: pass., of Christ's transfiguration, Mat.17:2, Mrk.9:2 (cf. Luk.9:29); of Christians, Rom.12:2, 2Co.3:18.†
SYN.: μετασχηματίζω, to change in fashion or appearance, see: μορφή, and cf. Lft., Phi., 125 ff (AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | transfigured (2), transformed (1), changed (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | he was transfigured (2), be transformed (1), are being transformed into (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Metamorphoō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Matthew
- Matthew 17:2And was transfigured before them: and his face did shine as the sun, and his raiment was white as the light.There He was transfigured before them. His face shone like the sun, and His clothes became as white as the light.
Mark
- Mark 9:2And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them.After six days Jesus took with Him Peter, James, and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. There He was transfigured before them.
Romans
- Romans 12:2And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God.
2 Corinthians
- 2 Corinthians 3:18But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord.And we, who with unveiled faces all reflect the glory of the Lord, are being transformed into His image with intensifying glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit.
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).