3347. metepeita
Berean Strong's Lexicon
metepeita: Afterwards, thereafter, then

Original Word: μετέπειτα
Part of Speech: Adverb
Transliteration: metepeita
Pronunciation: meh-teh'-pi-tah
Phonetic Spelling: (met-ep'-i-tah)
Definition: Afterwards, thereafter, then
Meaning: afterwards.

Word Origin: From μετά (meta, meaning "after") and ἔπειτα (epeita, meaning "then" or "afterwards")

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "metepeita," the concept of sequential events is often expressed in Hebrew narrative through conjunctions like "וַיְהִי" (vayehi, meaning "and it came to pass") or "אַחַר" (achar, meaning "after").

Usage: The adverb "metepeita" is used to indicate a sequence of events, specifically referring to something that occurs after a previous event. It is often used to denote a subsequent action or occurrence in a narrative or argument.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of the New Testament, "metepeita" is used to convey the progression of events or thoughts. The Greek culture placed a strong emphasis on rhetoric and logical progression, which is reflected in the use of terms like "metepeita" to structure arguments or narratives. Understanding the sequence of events was crucial for both historical accounts and theological arguments.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
from meta and epeita
Definition
afterwards
NASB Translation
afterwards (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 3347: μετέπειτα

μετέπειτα, adverb, from Homer down, afterward, after that: Hebrews 12:17. (Judith 9:5; 3Macc. 3:24.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
afterward.

From meta and epeita; thereafter -- afterward.

see GREEK meta

see GREEK epeita

Forms and Transliterations
μετελθείν μετελθέτω μετεπειτα μετέπειτα μετήλθε metepeita metépeita
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Englishman's Concordance
Hebrews 12:17 Adv
GRK: ὅτι καὶ μετέπειτα θέλων κληρονομῆσαι
NAS: that even afterwards, when he desired
INT: that also afterward wishing to inherit

Strong's Greek 3347
1 Occurrence


μετέπειτα — 1 Occ.

















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