Metáthesis — G3331

Definition

feminine noun

transposition, i.e. transferral (to heaven), disestablishment (of a law)

1. a transfer
2. change (of things instituted or established, as ἱερωσύνης, νόμου)

Usually translated as

change, removing, translation

Origin

from G3346

• metatíthēmi (G3346)

Occurrences

Metáthesis occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Hebrews (3)

• Hebrews 7:12 — For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change (μετάθεσις) also of the law.
• Hebrews 11:5 — By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation (μεταθέσεως) he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
• Hebrews 12:27 — And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing (μετάθεσιν) of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.