G3344: μεταστρέφω
metastréphō · “to change”
Definition
to turn across, i.e. transmute or (figuratively) corrupt
KJV translates it as: pervert, turn
Extended definition
μετα στρέφω
[in LXX chiefly for הָפַךְ ;]
to turn about, turn, change: pass., Act.2:20 (LXX), Jas.4:9 (WH, txt., μετατρέπω, which see); in evil sense, to pervert, corrupt (cf. primary sense reverse) : Gal.1:7.†
μετα-τρέπω
[in LXX: 4Ma.6:5 4Mac 7:3 4Mac 7:12 4Mac 15:11 4Mac 15:18 * ;]
to turn about, turn (Hom., al., but not found in Att..) : with accusative, Jas.4:9 (WH, txt.; cf. μεταστρέφω).†
(AS)
[in LXX chiefly for הָפַךְ ;]
to turn about, turn, change: pass., Act.2:20 (LXX), Jas.4:9 (WH, txt., μετατρέπω, which see); in evil sense, to pervert, corrupt (cf. primary sense reverse) : Gal.1:7.†
μετα-τρέπω
[in LXX: 4Ma.6:5 4Mac 7:3 4Mac 7:12 4Mac 15:11 4Mac 15:18 * ;]
to turn about, turn (Hom., al., but not found in Att..) : with accusative, Jas.4:9 (WH, txt.; cf. μεταστρέφω).†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G3344 is translated
- will be turned ×1
- to pervert ×1
Bible verses with G3344 (metastréphō)
Metastréphō appears in 2 verses.
- Acts 2:20
The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
- Galatians 1:7
Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.