278. ametamelétos
Berean Strong's Lexicon
ametamelétos: Irrevocable, unregretted, without repentance

Original Word: ἀμεταμέλητος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: ametamelétos
Pronunciation: ah-meh-tah-MEH-leh-tos
Phonetic Spelling: (am-et-am-el'-ay-tos)
Definition: Irrevocable, unregretted, without repentance
Meaning: not to be repented of, about which no change of mind can take place, not affected by change of mind.

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix "α-" (a-), meaning "not," and "μεταμέλομαι" (metamelomai), meaning "to regret" or "to repent."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "ametamelétos," the concept can be related to the Hebrew word "נָחַם" (nacham), which means to repent or regret, often used in contexts where God does not change His mind (e.g., Numbers 23:19).

Usage: The term "ametamelétos" is used to describe something that is not subject to change or regret. It conveys the idea of a decision or action that is final and not to be repented of. In the New Testament, it is used to emphasize the certainty and unchangeable nature of God's gifts and calling.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of repentance (metanoia) was well understood as a change of mind or heart. The prefix "a-" negates this idea, suggesting a state or action that is beyond the need for change or regret. This reflects a theological understanding of God's nature as unchanging and His purposes as steadfast.

HELPS Word-studies

278 ametamélētos (an adjective, derived from 1 /A "not" and 33387/metamelomai, "regret") – properly, no change of concern (interest), i.e. without regret or remorse for an action because it was done from deep conviction (true concern).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and metamelomai
Definition
not repented of
NASB Translation
irrevocable (1), without regret (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 278: ἀμεταμέλητος

ἀμεταμέλητος, (μεταμέλομαι, μεταμέλει), not repented of, unregretted: Romans 11:29; σωτηρία, by litotes, salvation affording supreme joy, 2 Corinthians 7:10 (others connect it with μετάνοιαν). (Plato, Polybius, Plutarch.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
without regret

From a (as a negative particle) and a presumed derivative of metamellomai; irrevocable -- without repentance, not to be repented of.

see GREEK a

see GREEK metamellomai

Forms and Transliterations
αμεταμελητα αμεταμέλητα ἀμεταμέλητα αμεταμελητον αμεταμέλητον ἀμεταμέλητον ametameleta ametamelēta ametaméleta ametamélēta ametameleton ametamelēton ametaméleton ametamélēton
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Englishman's Concordance
Romans 11:29 Adj-NNP
GRK: ἀμεταμέλητα γὰρ τὰ
NAS: of God are irrevocable.
KJV: of God [are] without repentance.
INT: irrevocable indeed [are] the

2 Corinthians 7:10 Adj-AFS
GRK: εἰς σωτηρίαν ἀμεταμέλητον ἐργάζεται ἡ
NAS: a repentance without regret, [leading] to salvation,
KJV: salvation not to be repented of: but
INT: to salvation without regret produces

Strong's Greek 278
2 Occurrences


ἀμεταμέλητα — 1 Occ.
ἀμεταμέλητον — 1 Occ.

















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