Strong's Lexicon metairó: To remove, to transfer, to change position Original Word: μεταίρω Word Origin: From the Greek preposition "meta" (μετά), meaning "with" or "after," and "airo" (αἴρω), meaning "to lift" or "to take up." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "metairó," similar concepts can be found in Hebrew words like "נָשָׂא" (nasa), meaning "to lift" or "to carry," and "עָבַר" (avar), meaning "to pass over" or "to cross." Usage: The verb "metairó" is used to describe the action of moving or transferring something from one place to another. It can imply a physical relocation or a metaphorical change in position or status. In the New Testament, it is often used in contexts that involve a change or transition, whether literal or figurative. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, movement and transition were common themes, both in physical journeys and in philosophical or spiritual contexts. The concept of transferring or changing position was significant in a society where travel and communication were becoming more widespread. The use of "metairó" in the New Testament reflects these cultural dynamics, often illustrating spiritual truths through the metaphor of movement. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom meta and airó Definition to remove, depart NASB Translation departed (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3332: μεταίρωμεταίρω: 1 aorist μετῆρα; 1. transitive, to lift up and remove from one place to another, to transfer, (Euripides, Theophrastus, others). 2. in the N. T. intransitive (cf. Winers Grammar, § 38, 1; (Buttmann, § 130, 4)) to go away, depart (German aufbrechen): ἐκεῖθεν, Matthew 13:53 (Genesis 12:9 Aq.); followed by ἀπό with the genitive of place, Matthew 19:1. From meta and airo; to betake oneself, i.e. Remove (locally) -- depart. see GREEK meta see GREEK airo Englishman's Concordance Matthew 13:53 V-AIA-3SGRK: παραβολὰς ταύτας μετῆρεν ἐκεῖθεν NAS: parables, He departed from there. KJV: these parables, he departed thence. INT: parables these he withdrew from there Matthew 19:1 V-AIA-3S |
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