Metatíthēmi — G3346

Definition

verb

to transfer, i.e. (literally) transport, (by implication) exchange, (reflexively) change sides, or (figuratively) pervert

1. to transfer
2. to change
3. passive or (more commonly) middle, to transfer oneself or suffer oneself to be transferred, i. e. to go or pass over

Usually translated as

carry over, change, remove, translate, turn

Origin

from G3326 and G5087

• metá (G3326)
• títhēmi (G5087)

Occurrences

Metatíthēmi occurs 6 times in 5 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1), Galatians (1), Hebrews (2), Jude (1)

• Acts 7:16 — And were carried over (μετετέθησαν) into Sychem, and laid in the sepulchre that Abraham bought for a sum of money of the sons of Emmor the father of Sychem.
• Galatians 1:6 — I marvel that ye are so soon removed (μετατίθεσθε) from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
• Hebrews 7:12 — For the priesthood being changed (μετατιθεμένης), there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
• Hebrews 11:5 — By faith Enoch was translated (μετετέθη) that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
• Hebrews 11:5 — By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated (μετέθηκεν) him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
• Jude 1:4 — For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning (μετατιθέντες) the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ.