Strong's Lexicon metastrephó: To change, to alter, to pervert, to turn Original Word: μεταστρέφω Word Origin: From the Greek words "meta" (meaning "after" or "beyond") and "strephó" (meaning "to turn" or "to twist"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "metastrephó," the concept of perverting or twisting can be found in Hebrew words like עָוַת (avah, Strong's H5753), which means to bend or make crooked. Usage: The verb "metastrephó" primarily means to change or alter something from its original state. In a biblical context, it often carries a negative connotation, implying a distortion or perversion of something that was originally good or true. It is used to describe the act of twisting or corrupting the truth, particularly in relation to the gospel or moral teachings. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of altering or perverting something was often associated with deceit and manipulation. Philosophers and rhetoricians of the time valued the pursuit of truth and saw the distortion of truth as a serious offense. In the early Christian context, the apostles and church leaders were vigilant against false teachings and heresies that sought to distort the message of the gospel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom meta and strephó Definition to turn (about), to pervert NASB Translation distort (1), turned (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3344: μεταστρέφωμεταστρέφω: 1 aorist infinitive μεταστρέψαι; passive, 2 aorist imperative 3 person singular μεταστραφήτω; 2 future μεταστραφήσομαι; from Homer down; the Sept. for הָפַך; to turn about, turn around (cf. μετά, III. 2): τί εἰς τί (to turn one thing into another), passive, Acts 2:20 (from Joel 2:31); James 4:9 (cf. Buttmann, 52 (46): (WH text μετατρέπω, which see)); equivalent to to pervert, corrupt, τί (Sir. 11:31; Aristotle, rhet. 1, 15, 24 (cf. 30 and 3, 11, 6)): Galatians 1:7. Strong's Exhaustive Concordance pervert, turn. From meta and strepho; to turn across, i.e. Transmute or (figuratively) corrupt -- pervert, turn. see GREEK meta see GREEK strepho Forms and Transliterations μεταστραφησεται μεταστραφήσεται μεταστραφήσονται μεταστραφήτω μεταστρέφω μεταστρέφων μεταστρεψαι μεταστρέψαι μεταστρέψω μεταστροφή μετατραπητω μετατραπήτω μετεστράφη μετεστράφησαν μετέστρεψε μετέστρεψεν metastraphesetai metastraphēsetai metastraphḗsetai metastrepsai metastrépsai metatrapeto metatrapētō metatrapḗto metatrapḗtōLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Acts 2:20 V-FIP-3SGRK: ὁ ἥλιος μεταστραφήσεται εἰς σκότος NAS: THE SUN WILL BE TURNED INTO DARKNESS KJV: The sun shall be turned into darkness, INT: The sun will be turned into darkness Galatians 1:7 V-ANA James 4:9 V-AMP-3S Strong's Greek 3344 |
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