G3331: μετάθεσις
metáthesis · “removal/change”
Definition
transposition, i.e. transferral (to heaven), disestablishment (of a law)
KJV translates it as: change, removing, translation
Word origin: from G3346 (μετατίθημι);
Extended definition
μετά-θεσις, -εως, ἡ
(μετατίθημι) [in LXX: 2Ma.11:24 * ;]
1. change of position, removal : Heb.11:5.
2. change, as of that which has been established : Heb.7:12 12:27.†
(AS)
(μετατίθημι) [in LXX: 2Ma.11:24 * ;]
1. change of position, removal : Heb.11:5.
2. change, as of that which has been established : Heb.7:12 12:27.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3331 is translated
- a change ×1
- translation ×1
- removing ×1
Bible verses with G3331 (metáthesis)
Metáthesis appears in 3 verses.
- Hebrews 7:12
For the priesthood being changed, there is made of necessity a change also of the law.
- Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was translated 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 12:27
And this word, Yet once more, signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken, as of things that are made, that those things which cannot be shaken may remain.