Metéchō — G3348

Definition

verb

to share or participate; by implication, belong to, eat (or drink)

1. to partake

Usually translated as

be partaker, take part, pertain, use

Origin

from G3326 and G2192

• metá (G3326)
• échō (G2192)

Occurrences

Metéchō occurs 8 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: 1 Corinthians (5), Hebrews (3)

• 1 Corinthians 9:10 — Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker (μετέχειν) of his hope.
• 1 Corinthians 9:12 — If others be partakers (μετέχουσιν) of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
• 1 Corinthians 10:17 — For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers (μετέχομεν) of that one bread.
• 1 Corinthians 10:21 — Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers (μετέχειν) of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.
• 1 Corinthians 10:30 — For if I by grace be a partaker (μετέχω), why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
• Hebrews 2:14 — Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part (μετέσχεν) of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
• Hebrews 5:13 — For every one that useth (μετέχων) milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
• Hebrews 7:13 — For he of whom these things are spoken pertaineth (μετέσχηκεν) to another tribe, of which no man gave attendance at the altar.