Métochos — G3353

Definition

adjective

participant, i.e. (as noun) a sharer; by implication, an associate

1. sharing in, partaking of, with the genitive of the thing
2. a partner (in a work, office, dignity)

Usually translated as

fellow, partaker, partner

Origin

from G3348

• metéchō (G3348)

Occurrences

Métochos occurs 6 times in the King James.

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

• Luke 5:7 — And they beckoned unto their partners (μετόχοις), which were in the other ship, that they should come and help them. And they came, and filled both the ships, so that they began to sink.
• Hebrews 1:9 — Thou hast loved righteousness, and hated iniquity; therefore God, even thy God, hath anointed thee with the oil of gladness above thy fellows (μετόχους).
• Hebrews 3:1 — Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers (μέτοχοι) of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus;
• Hebrews 3:14 — For we are made partakers (μέτοχοι) of Christ, if we hold the beginning of our confidence stedfast unto the end;
• Hebrews 6:4 — For it is impossible for those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were made partakers (μετόχους) of the Holy Ghost,
• Hebrews 12:8 — But if ye be without chastisement, whereof all are partakers (μέτοχοι), then are ye bastards, and not sons.