Methermēneúō — G3177

Definition

verb

to explain over, i.e. translate

1. to translate into the language of one with whom I wish to communicate, to interpret

Usually translated as

interpretation, interpret

Origin

from G3326 and G2059

• metá (G3326)
• hermēneúō (G2059)

Occurrences

Methermēneúō occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (3), John (1), Acts (2)

• Matthew 1:23 — Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted (μεθερμηνευόμενον) is, God with us.
• Mark 5:41 — And he took the damsel by the hand, and said unto her, Talitha cumi; which is, being interpreted (μεθερμηνευόμενον), Damsel, I say unto thee, arise.
• Mark 15:22 — And they bring him unto the place Golgotha, which is, being interpreted (μεθερμηνευόμενον), The place of a skull.
• Mark 15:34 — And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eloi, Eloi, lama sabachthani? which is, being interpreted (μεθερμηνευόμενον), My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
• John 1:41 — He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted (μεθερμηνευόμενον), the Christ.
• Acts 4:36 — And Joses, who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas, (which is, being interpreted (μεθερμηνευόμενον), The son of consolation,) a Levite, and of the country of Cyprus,
• Acts 13:8 — But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation (μεθερμηνεύεται)) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.