Metastréphō — G3344

Definition

verb

to turn across, i.e. transmute or (figuratively) corrupt

1. to turn about, turn around

Usually translated as

pervert, turn

Origin

from G3326 and G4762

• metá (G3326)
• stréphō (G4762)

Occurrences

Metastréphō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), Galatians (1), James (1)

• Acts 2:20 — The sun shall be turned (μεταστραφήσεται) into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
• Galatians 1:7 — Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert (μεταστρέψαι) the gospel of Christ.
• James 4:9 — Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned (μεταστραφητω) to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.