Greek Word Study · Strong’s G3338
μεταμέλλομαι
metamellomai · “to repent”
Used 4 times across 3 books
Definition
μετα-μέλομαι
[in LXX chiefly for נָהַם: ni. ;]
depon., pass.,
to regret, repent one: Mat.21:30, 32 27:3, 2Co.7:8, Heb.7:21" (LXX) †
SYN.: μετανοέω, to change one's mind, repent. On the distinction, difficult to maintain by usage, between these words, see Thayer, see word; Tr., Syn., § lxix
[in LXX chiefly for נָהַם: ni. ;]
depon., pass.,
to regret, repent one: Mat.21:30, 32 27:3, 2Co.7:8, Heb.7:21" (LXX) †
SYN.: μετανοέω, to change one's mind, repent. On the distinction, difficult to maintain by usage, between these words, see Thayer, see word; Tr., Syn., § lxix
Where it appears
Matthew1
2 Corinthians2
Hebrews1
In the text
Matthew 21:29He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.2 Corinthians 7:8For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.Hebrews 7:21(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)
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