3340. metanoeó
Strong's Lexicon
metanoeó: Repent

Original Word: μετανοέω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: metanoeó
Pronunciation: meh-tah-no-EH-oh
Phonetic Spelling: (met-an-o-eh'-o)
Definition: Repent
Meaning: I repent, change my mind, change the inner man (particularly with reference to acceptance of the will of God), repent.

Word Origin: From the Greek words "meta" (meaning "after" or "beyond") and "noeo" (meaning "to think" or "to perceive"), thus implying a change of mind or heart.

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with repentance is "שׁוּב" (shuv, Strong's H7725), which means to turn back or return, emphasizing a return to God and His ways.

Usage: The term "metanoeó" is primarily used in the New Testament to denote a profound change of mind and heart, often associated with turning away from sin and turning towards God. It involves a recognition of wrongdoing, a sincere regret or remorse, and a commitment to change one's behavior and align with God's will. This concept is central to the Christian message of salvation and is often linked with faith and conversion.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the idea of repentance was not as emphasized as in Jewish and Christian contexts. For the early Christians, repentance was not merely an emotional response but a decisive turning point in one's life. It was a call to abandon former ways and embrace a new life in Christ. This was particularly significant in the context of the early church, where converts often came from pagan backgrounds and needed to renounce their previous beliefs and practices.

HELPS Word-studies

3340 metanoéō (from 3326 /metá, "changed after being with" and 3539 /noiéō, "think") – properly, "think differently after," "after a change of mind"; to repent (literally, "think differently afterwards").

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from meta and noeó
Definition
to change one's mind or purpose
NASB Translation
repent (26), repented (5), repents (3).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3340: μετανοέω

μετανοέω, μετάνω; future μετανοήσω; 1 aorist μετενόησα; from (Antiphon), Xenophon down; the Sept. several times for נִחַם; to change one's mind, i. e. to repent (to feel sorry that one has done this or that, Jonah 3:9), of having offended someone, Luke 17:3f; with ἐπί τίνι added (the dative of the wrong, Hebrew עַל, Amos 7:3; Joel 2:13; Jonah 3:10; Jonah 4:2), of (on account of) something (so Latinme paenitet alicujus rei), 2 Corinthians 12:21; used especially of those who, conscious of their sins and with manifest tokens of sorrow, are intent; on obtaining God's pardon; to repent (Latinpaenitentiam agere): μετανοῶ ἐν σάκκῳ καί σποδῷ, clothed in sackcloth and besprinkled with ashes, Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13. to change one's mind for the better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins: Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17; Mark 1:15 (cf. Matthew 3:6 ἐξομολογούμενοι τάς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν; Matthew 3:8 and Luke 3:8 καρπούς ἀξίους τῆς μετανοίας, i. e. conduct worthy of a heart changed and abhorring sin); (Matthew 11:20; Mark 6:12); Luke 13:3, 5; Luke 15:7, 10; Luke 16:30; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Acts 17:30; Revelation 2:5, 16; Revelation 3:3, 19; on the phrase μετανοεῖν εἰς τό κήρυγμα τίνος, Matthew 12:41 and Luke 11:32, see εἰς, B. II. 2 d.; (Winer's Grammar, 397 (371)). Since τό μετανοεῖν expresses mental direction, the termini from which and to which may be specified: ἀπό τῆς κακίας, to withdraw or turn one's soul from, etc. (cf. Winers Grammar, 622 (577); especially Buttmann, 322 (277)), Acts 8:22; ἐκ τίνος, Revelation 2:21; Revelation 9:20; Revelation 16:11 (see ἐκ, I. 6; (cf. Buttmann, 327 (281), and Winer's Grammar, as above)); μετανοεῖν καί ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπί τόν Θεόν, Acts 26:20; followed by an infinitive indicating purpose (Winer's Grammar, 318 (298)), Revelation 16:9. (Synonym: see μεταμέλομαι.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
repent.

From meta and noieo; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. Reconsider (morally, feel compunction) -- repent.

see GREEK meta

see GREEK noieo

Forms and Transliterations
μετανοειν μετανοείν μετανοεῖν μετάνοειν Μετανοειτε μετανοείτε Μετανοεῖτε μετανοησαι μετανοήσαι μετανοῆσαι μετανοήσαις μετανοησαντων μετανοησάντων Μετανοησατε Μετανοήσατε μετανοήσει μετανοηση μετανοήση μετανοήσῃ μετανοησης μετανοήσης μετανοήσῃς μετανοησον μετανόησον μετανοησουσιν μετανοήσουσιν μετανοήσω μετανοήσωσι μετανοήσωσιν μετανοητε μετανοήτε μετανοῆτε μετανοουντι μετανοούντι μετανοοῦντι Μετανοω μετανοώ Μετανοῶ μετανοών μετανοωσιν μετανοῶσιν μετενόησα μετενοησαν μετενόησαν μετενόησεν metanoein metanoeîn Metanoeite Metanoeîte metanoesai metanoêsai metanoēsai metanoē̂sai metanoesanton metanoesánton metanoēsantōn metanoēsántōn Metanoesate Metanoēsate Metanoḗsate metanoese metanoēsē metanoḗsei metanoḗsēi metanoḗseis metanoḗsēis metanoeses metanoēsēs metanoeson metanoēson metanóeson metanóēson metanoesosin metanoēsōsin metanoḗsosin metanoḗsōsin metanoesousin metanoēsousin metanoḗsousin metanoete metanoête metanoēte metanoē̂te Metanoo Metanoô Metanoō Metanoō̂ metanoosin metanoôsin metanoōsin metanoō̂sin metanoounti metanooûnti metenoesan metenoēsan metenóesan metenóēsan
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 3:2 V-PMA-2P
GRK: καὶ λέγων Μετανοεῖτε ἤγγικεν γὰρ
NAS: Repent, for the kingdom of heaven
KJV: And saying, Repent ye: for the kingdom
INT: And saying Repent has drawn near indeed

Matthew 4:17 V-PMA-2P
GRK: καὶ λέγειν Μετανοεῖτε ἤγγικεν γὰρ
NAS: and say, Repent, for the kingdom
KJV: and to say, Repent: for the kingdom
INT: and to say Repent has drawn near indeed

Matthew 11:20 V-AIA-3P
GRK: ὅτι οὐ μετενόησαν
NAS: because they did not repent.
KJV: were done, because they repented not:
INT: because not they repented

Matthew 11:21 V-AIA-3P
GRK: καὶ σποδῷ μετενόησαν
NAS: which occurred in you, they would have repented long ago
KJV: Sidon, they would have repented long ago
INT: and ashes they had repented

Matthew 12:41 V-AIA-3P
GRK: αὐτήν ὅτι μετενόησαν εἰς τὸ
NAS: it because they repented at the preaching
KJV: because they repented at
INT: it for they repented at the

Mark 1:15 V-PMA-2P
GRK: τοῦ θεοῦ μετανοεῖτε καὶ πιστεύετε
NAS: is at hand; repent and believe
KJV: is at hand: repent ye, and
INT: of God repent and believe

Mark 6:12 V-PSA-3P
GRK: ἐκήρυξαν ἵνα μετανοῶσιν
NAS: out and preached that [men] should repent.
KJV: and preached that men should repent.
INT: they preached that they should repent

Luke 10:13 V-AIA-3P
GRK: σποδῷ καθήμενοι μετενόησαν
NAS: occurred in you, they would have repented long ago,
KJV: a great while ago repented, sitting
INT: ashes sitting they had repented

Luke 11:32 V-AIA-3P
GRK: αὐτήν ὅτι μετενόησαν εἰς τὸ
NAS: it, because they repented at the preaching
KJV: it: for they repented at the preaching
INT: it because they repented at the

Luke 13:3 V-PSA-2P
GRK: ἐὰν μὴ μετανοῆτε πάντες ὁμοίως
NAS: but unless you repent, you will all
KJV: but, except ye repent, ye shall all
INT: if not you repent all likewise

Luke 13:5 V-ASA-2P
GRK: ἐὰν μὴ μετανοῆτε πάντες ὡσαύτως
NAS: but unless you repent, you will all
KJV: but, except ye repent, ye shall all
INT: if not you repent all in like manner

Luke 15:7 V-PPA-DMS
GRK: ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι ἢ ἐπὶ
NAS: one sinner who repents than over
KJV: sinner that repenteth, more than
INT: one sinner repenting [more] than over

Luke 15:10 V-PPA-DMS
GRK: ἑνὶ ἁμαρτωλῷ μετανοοῦντι
NAS: one sinner who repents.
KJV: one sinner that repenteth.
INT: one sinner repenting

Luke 16:30 V-FIA-3P
GRK: πρὸς αὐτοὺς μετανοήσουσιν
NAS: to them from the dead, they will repent!'
KJV: from the dead, they will repent.
INT: to them they will repent

Luke 17:3 V-ASA-3S
GRK: καὶ ἐὰν μετανοήσῃ ἄφες αὐτῷ
NAS: him; and if he repents, forgive
KJV: and if he repent, forgive him.
INT: and if he should repent forgive him

Luke 17:4 V-PIA-1S
GRK: σὲ λέγων Μετανοῶ ἀφήσεις αὐτῷ
NAS: saying, 'I repent,' forgive
KJV: saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive
INT: you saying I repent you will forgive him

Acts 2:38 V-AMA-2P
GRK: πρὸς αὐτούς Μετανοήσατε φησίν καὶ
NAS: Peter [said] to them, Repent, and each
KJV: unto them, Repent, and be baptized
INT: to them Repent said and

Acts 3:19 V-AMA-2P
GRK: μετανοήσατε οὖν καὶ
NAS: Therefore repent and return, so
KJV: Repent ye therefore, and
INT: Repent therefore and

Acts 8:22 V-AMA-2S
GRK: μετανόησον οὖν ἀπὸ
NAS: Therefore repent of this wickedness
KJV: Repent therefore of
INT: Repent therefore of

Acts 17:30 V-PNA
GRK: πάντας πανταχοῦ μετανοεῖν
NAS: [people] everywhere should repent,
KJV: men every where to repent:
INT: all everywhere to repent

Acts 26:20 V-PNA
GRK: ἔθνεσιν ἀπήγγελλον μετανοεῖν καὶ ἐπιστρέφειν
NAS: and [even] to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn
KJV: [then] to the Gentiles, that they should repent and
INT: Gentiles declaring [to them] to repent and to turn

2 Corinthians 12:21 V-APA-GMP
GRK: καὶ μὴ μετανοησάντων ἐπὶ τῇ
NAS: who have sinned in the past and not repented of the impurity,
KJV: have not repented of the uncleanness
INT: and not having repented of the

Revelation 2:5 V-AMA-2S
GRK: πέπτωκας καὶ μετανόησον καὶ τὰ
NAS: you have fallen, and repent and do
KJV: thou art fallen, and repent, and do
INT: you have fallen and repent and the

Revelation 2:5 V-ASA-2S
GRK: ἐὰν μὴ μετανοήσῃς
NAS: out of its place-- unless you repent.
KJV: place, except thou repent.
INT: if not you should repent

Revelation 2:16 V-AMA-2S
GRK: μετανόησον οὖν εἰ
NAS: Therefore repent; or else
KJV: Repent; or else I will come
INT: Repent therefore if

Strong's Greek 3340
34 Occurrences


μετανοῆσαι — 1 Occ.
μετανοησάντων — 1 Occ.
Μετανοήσατε — 2 Occ.
μετανοήσῃ — 2 Occ.
μετανοήσῃς — 1 Occ.
μετανοήσωσιν — 1 Occ.
μετανόησον — 5 Occ.
μετανοήσουσιν — 1 Occ.
μετανοῆτε — 2 Occ.
μετανοεῖν — 2 Occ.
Μετανοεῖτε — 3 Occ.
Μετανοῶ — 1 Occ.
μετανοῶσιν — 1 Occ.
μετανοοῦντι — 2 Occ.
μετενόησαν — 9 Occ.

















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