3329. metagó

Strong's Lexicon

metagó: To change one's mind, to lead or bring to a different place or state.

Original Word: μεταγώ
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: metagó
Pronunciation: meh-tah-GO
Phonetic Spelling: (met-ag'-o)
Definition: To change one's mind, to lead or bring to a different place or state.
Meaning: (usually: transfer, transport, and met: to a better mind), I turn about, change the position of; pass: I am brought back.

Word Origin: From μετά (meta, meaning "after" or "beyond") and ἄγω (ago, meaning "to lead" or "to bring").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "metagó," the concept of repentance and changing one's mind is captured in Hebrew by terms like שׁוּב (shuv, Strong's H7725), meaning "to turn back" or "to return."

Usage: The verb "metagó" is used to describe the act of changing one's mind or direction. It implies a shift in perspective or a transformation in one's course of action. In the New Testament, it often conveys the idea of repentance or a change of heart, aligning with God's will.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of changing one's mind or direction was significant in philosophical and ethical discussions. The idea of repentance, or metanoia, was central to early Christian teaching, emphasizing a transformative change in one's life and alignment with divine principles. The use of "metagó" reflects this cultural understanding of personal transformation and moral realignment.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from meta and agó
Definition
to turn about, to direct
NASB Translation
direct (1), directed (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3329: μετάγω

μετάγω; present passive μετάγομαι; to transfer, lead over. (Polybius, Diodorus, others), hence, universally, to direct (A. V. to turn about): James 3:3f.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

to guide, direct

From meta and harmozo; to lead over, i.e. Transfer (direct) -- turn about.

see GREEK meta

see GREEK harmozo

Forms and Transliterations

μεταγεται μετάγεται μεταγομεν μετάγομεν μετήγαγες μετήχθησαν metagetai metágetai metagomen metágomen

Englishman's Concordance

James 3:3 V-PIA-1P
GRK: σῶμα αὐτῶν μετάγομεν
NAS: that they will obey us, we direct their entire
KJV: us; and we turn about their whole
INT: body of them we turn about

James 3:4 V-PIM/P-3S
GRK: σκληρῶν ἐλαυνόμενα μετάγεται ὑπὸ ἐλαχίστου
NAS: winds, are still directed by a very small
KJV: winds, yet are they turned about with
INT: strong being driven are turned about by a very small

Strong's Greek 3329
2 Occurrences

μετάγεται — 1 Occ.
μετάγομεν — 1 Occ.