3331. metathesis

Lexicon

metathesis: Change, transfer, removal

Original Word: μετάθεσις
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: metathesis
Pronunciation: meh-TAH-theh-sis
Phonetic Spelling: (met-ath'-es-is)
Definition: Change, transfer, removal
Meaning: (a) change, transformation, (b) removal.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

change, removing, translation.

From metatithemi; transposition, i.e. Transferral (to heaven), disestablishment (of a law) -- change, removing, translation.

see GREEK metatithemi

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from metatithémi
Definition
a change, removal
NASB Translation
being taken (1), change (1), removing (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 3331: μετάθεσις

μετάθεσις, μεταθέσεως, ἡ (μετατίθημι);

1. a transfer: from one place to another (Diodorus 1, 23); τίνος (genitive of the object), the translation of a person to heaven, Hebrews 11:5.

2. change (of things instituted or established, as ἱερωσύνης, νόμου): Hebrews 7:12; τῶν σαλευομένων, Hebrews 12:27. (Thucydides 5, 29; Aristotle, Piut.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb μετατίθημι (metatithēmi), meaning "to transfer" or "to change."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Greek concept of μετάθεσις does not have a direct one-to-one correspondence in Hebrew, but similar ideas can be found in terms like עָבַר (abar, Strong's H5674), meaning "to pass over" or "to change," and שָׁנָה (shanah, Strong's H8138), meaning "to change" or "to alter." These terms capture the essence of transition and transformation found in the concept of μετάθεσις.

Usage: The word μετάθεσις is used in the New Testament to describe a change or transformation, particularly in a spiritual or covenantal context.

Context: The term μετάθεσις appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize transformation or transition. In Hebrews 7:12, it is used to describe the change of the priesthood from the Levitical order to the order of Melchizedek, signifying a significant shift in the covenantal relationship between God and His people. The verse states, "For when the priesthood is changed, the law must be changed as well" (BSB). This highlights the theological implication of a new covenant established through Jesus Christ, who is both the high priest and the mediator of this new covenant.

Another notable usage is found in Hebrews 11:5, where it describes the translation of Enoch: "By faith Enoch was taken up so that he did not see death, and he could not be found, because God had taken him away" (BSB). Here, μετάθεσις conveys the idea of Enoch's physical removal from earth to heaven, bypassing death, which serves as a testament to his faith and God's power.

The concept of μετάθεσις underscores the transformative power of faith and divine intervention, illustrating the transition from old to new, earthly to heavenly, and temporal to eternal. It reflects the broader biblical theme of God's redemptive plan and the ultimate transformation of creation through Christ.

Forms and Transliterations

μεταθεσεως μεταθέσεως μεταθεσιν μετάθεσιν μεταθεσις μετάθεσις metatheseos metatheseōs metathéseos metathéseōs metathesin metáthesin metathesis metáthesis

Englishman's Concordance

Hebrews 7:12 N-NFS
GRK: καὶ νόμου μετάθεσις γίνεται
NAS: there takes place a change of law
KJV: of necessity a change also of the law.
INT: also of law a change takes place

Hebrews 11:5 N-GFS
GRK: γὰρ τῆς μεταθέσεως μεμαρτύρηται εὐαρεστηκέναι
NAS: that before his being taken up he was pleasing
KJV: his translation he had this testimony,
INT: indeed the taking up he was commended to have well pleased

Hebrews 12:27 N-AFS
GRK: τῶν σαλευομένων μετάθεσιν ὡς πεποιημένων
NAS: denotes the removing of those
KJV: signifieth the removing of those things that are shaken,
INT: of the [things] shaken removing as having been made

Strong's Greek 3331
3 Occurrences

μεταθέσεως — 1 Occ.
μετάθεσιν — 1 Occ.
μετάθεσις — 1 Occ.