3345. metaschématizó
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metaschématizó: To transform, to change appearance, to disguise

Original Word: μετασχηματίζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: metaschématizó
Pronunciation: meh-tas-khay-mat-ID-zo
Phonetic Spelling: (met-askh-ay-mat-id'-zo)
Definition: To transform, to change appearance, to disguise
Meaning: I change the outward appearance (the dress, the form of presentment) of something, transfigure; I adapt.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
to transform, disguise

From meta and a derivative of schema; to transfigure or disguise; figuratively, to apply (by accommodation) -- transfer, transform (self).

see GREEK meta

see GREEK schema

HELPS Word-studies

3345 metasxēmatízō (from 3326 /metá, "with, bringing about change, after-effect" and 4976 /sxḗma, "outward shape") – properly, to change outward appearance after a change.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from meta and schématizó (to give a certain form to something)
Definition
to change in fashion or appearance
NASB Translation
disguise (1), disguises (1), disguising (1), figuratively applied (1), transform (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3345: μετασχηματίζω

μετασχηματίζω: future μετασχηματίσω (cf. Buttmann, 37 (32)); 1 aorist μετεσχημάτισα; middle present μετασχηματίζομαι; to change the figure of, to transform (see μετά, III. 2): τί, Philippians 3:21 (see below); middle followed by εἰς τινα, to transform oneself into someone, to assume one's appearance, 2 Corinthians 11:13f; followed by ὡς τίς, so as to have the appearance of someone, 2 Corinthians 11:15; μετασχηματίζω τί εἰς τινα, to shape one's discourse so as to transfer to oneself what holds true of the whole class to which one belongs, i. e. so as to illustrate by what one says of himself what holds true of all: 1 Corinthians 4:6, where the meaning is, 'by what I have said of myself and Apollos, I have shown what holds true of all Christian teachers.' (4 Macc. 9:22; Plato, legg. 10, p. 903 e.; (Aristotle, de caele 3, 1, p. 298{b}, 31, etc.); Josephus, Antiquities 7, 10, 5; 8, 11, 1; Plutarch, Ages. 14; def. orac. c. 30; (Philo, leg. ad Gaium § 11); Sextus Empiricus, 10, p. 688, Fabric. edition (p. 542, 23 edition, Bekker).) [SYNONYMS: μεταμορφόω, μετασχηματίζω: (cf. Philippians 3:21) "μετασχηματίζω would here refer to the transient condition from which, μεταμορφόω to the permanent state to which, the change takes place. Trench (N. T. Synonyms, § lxx.), however, supposes that μετασχηματίζω is here preferred to μεταμορφόω as expressing 'transition but no absolute solution of continuity', the spiritual body being developed from the natural, as the butterfly from the caterpillar" (Lightfoot on Phil. 'Detached Note,' p. 131). See μορφή, at the end]

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: From μετά (meta, meaning "after" or "beyond") and σχῆμα (schēma, meaning "form" or "shape").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for μετασχηματίζω, the concept of transformation or change in form can be related to Hebrew words like שָׁנָה (shanah, Strong's 8138), which means "to change" or "to alter." However, the specific Greek nuances of μετασχηματίζω are unique to the New Testament context.

Usage: The verb μετασχηματίζω is used in the New Testament to describe a change in outward appearance or form, often implying a transformation that is not necessarily intrinsic but rather external or superficial.

Context: The Greek verb μετασχηματίζω appears in the New Testament primarily in the writings of the Apostle Paul. It is used to describe a transformation or change in form, often with a focus on outward appearance rather than an intrinsic change of nature. This term is distinct from other Greek words like μεταμορφόω (metamorphoō), which implies a more profound transformation.

In 2 Corinthians 11:13-15, Paul uses μετασχηματίζω to describe how false apostles disguise themselves as apostles of Christ, and even Satan disguises himself as an angel of light. Here, the term emphasizes the deceptive nature of the transformation, highlighting the contrast between appearance and reality: "For such men are false apostles, deceitful workers, masquerading as apostles of Christ. And no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light" (BSB).

In Philippians 3:21, Paul speaks of the future transformation of believers' bodies to be like Christ's glorious body: "He will transform our lowly bodies to be like His glorious body, by the power that enables Him even to subject all things to Himself" (BSB). This usage underscores the hope of believers in the resurrection and the ultimate transformation that will occur through Christ's power.

The concept of μετασχηματίζω is significant in understanding the nature of spiritual transformation and the distinction between genuine change and mere outward appearance. It serves as a warning against superficiality in spiritual matters and an encouragement to seek true transformation through Christ.

Forms and Transliterations
μετασχηματιζεται μετασχηματίζεται μετασχηματιζομενοι μετασχηματιζόμενοι μετασχηματιζονται μετασχηματίζονται μετασχηματισει μετασχηματίσει μετεσχηματισα μετεσχημάτισα metaschematisei metaschematísei metaschēmatisei metaschēmatísei metaschematizetai metaschematízetai metaschēmatizetai metaschēmatízetai metaschematizomenoi metaschematizómenoi metaschēmatizomenoi metaschēmatizómenoi metaschematizontai metaschematízontai metaschēmatizontai metaschēmatízontai meteschematisa meteschemátisa meteschēmatisa meteschēmátisa
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Corinthians 4:6 V-AIA-1S
GRK: δέ ἀδελφοί μετεσχημάτισα εἰς ἐμαυτὸν
NAS: brethren, I have figuratively applied to myself
KJV: brethren, I have in a figure transferred to
INT: moreover brothers I transferred to myself

2 Corinthians 11:13 V-PPM-NMP
GRK: ἐργάται δόλιοι μετασχηματιζόμενοι εἰς ἀποστόλους
NAS: workers, disguising themselves as apostles
KJV: workers, transforming themselves into
INT: workers deceitful disguising themselves as apostles

2 Corinthians 11:14 V-PIM-3S
GRK: ὁ Σατανᾶς μετασχηματίζεται εἰς ἄγγελον
NAS: Satan disguises himself as an angel
KJV: himself is transformed into
INT: Satan masquerades as an angel

2 Corinthians 11:15 V-PIM/P-3P
GRK: διάκονοι αὐτοῦ μετασχηματίζονται ὡς διάκονοι
NAS: also disguise themselves as servants
KJV: also be transformed as
INT: servants of him masquerade as servants

Philippians 3:21 V-FIA-3S
GRK: ὃς μετασχηματίσει τὸ σῶμα
NAS: who will transform the body
KJV: Who shall change our vile
INT: who will transform the body

Strong's Greek 3345
5 Occurrences


μετασχηματίσει — 1 Occ.
μετασχηματίζεται — 1 Occ.
μετασχηματιζόμενοι — 1 Occ.
μετασχηματίζονται — 1 Occ.
μετεσχημάτισα — 1 Occ.















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