Strong's Lexicon
G3177 — μεθερμηνεύω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G3177 |
|---|---|
| Word: | μεθερμηνεύω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | from G3326 and G2059 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 8 |
| Transliteration: | methermeneuo |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | meth-er-mayn-yoo'-o |
| Meaning: | 1. to explain over, i.e. translate |
| KJV Renderings: | (by) interpret(-ation) |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μεθερμηνεύω: passive, 3 person singular μεθερμηνεύεται, participle μεθερμηνευόμενον; to translate into the language of one with whom I wish to communicate, to interpret: Mat 1:23; Mar 5:41; Mar 15:22; Mar 15:34; Joh 1:38-39 L Tr WH, 41 (42); Act 4:36; Act 13:8. (Polybius, Diodorus, Plutarch, (Sir. prol. 1. 19; others).)
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Englishman's Greek Concordance
μεθερμηνεύω ((by) interpret(-ation))
Matthew 1:23
- KJV: Behold a virgin shall be with child and shall bring forth a son and they shall call his name Emmanuel which being interpreted is God with us
- GK: ιδού η παρθένος εν γαστρί έξει και τέξεται υιόν και καλέσουσι το όνομα αυτού Εμμανουήλ ο εστι μεθερμηνευόμενον μεθ΄ ημών ο θεός
Mark 5:41
- KJV: And he took the damsel by the hand and said unto her Talitha cumi which is being interpreted Damsel I say unto thee arise
- GK: και κρατήσας της χειρός του παιδίου λέγει αυτή ταλιθά κούμι ο εστι μεθερμηνευόμενον το κοράσιον σοι λέγω έγειραι
Mark 15:22
- KJV: And they bring him unto the place Golgotha which is being interpreted The place of a skull
- GK: και φέρουσιν αυτόν επί Γολγοθά τόπον ο εστι μεθερμηνευόμενον κρανίου τόπος
Mark 15:34
- KJV: And at the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice saying Eloi Eloi lama sabachthani which is being interpreted My God my God why hast thou forsaken me
- GK: και τη ώρα τη εννάτη εβόησεν ο Ιησούς φωνή μεγάλη λέγων ελωϊ ελωϊ λιμά σαβαχθανί ο εστι μεθερμηνευόμενον ο θεός μου ο θεός μου εις τι με εγκατέλιπες
John 1:41
- KJV: He first findeth his own brother Simon and saith unto him We have found the Messias which is being interpreted the Christ
- GK: ευρίσκει ούτος πρώτος τον αδελφόν τον ίδιον Σίμωνα και λέγει αυτώ ευρήκαμεν τον μεσίαν ο εστι μεθερμηνευόμενον Χριστός
Acts 4:36
- KJV: And Joses who by the apostles was surnamed Barnabas which is being interpreted The son of consolation a Levite of the country of Cyprus
- GK: Ιωσής δε ο επικληθείς Βαρναβάς υπό των αποστόλων ο εστι μεθερμηνευόμενον υιός παρακλήσεως Λευϊτης Κύπριος τω γένει
Acts 13:8
- KJV: But Elymas the sorcerer for so is his name by interpretation withstood them seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith
- GK: ανθίστατο δε αυτοίς Ελύμας ο μάγος ούτω γαρ μεθερμηνεύεται το όνομα αυτού ζητών διαστρέψαι τον ανθύπατον από της πίστεως
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