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Lexicon :: Strong's G3340 - metanoeō

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μετανοέω
Transliteration
metanoeō (Key)
Pronunciation
met-an-o-eh'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:975,636

Trench's Synonyms: lxix. μετανοέω, μεταμέλομαι.

Strong’s Definitions

μετανοέω metanoéō, met-an-o-eh'-o; from G3326 and G3539; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction):—repent.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x

The KJV translates Strong's G3340 in the following manner: repent (34x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 34x
The KJV translates Strong's G3340 in the following manner: repent (34x).

  1. to change one's mind, i.e. to repent

  2. to change one's mind for better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins

    "Repentance (metanoia, 'change of mind') involves a turning with contrition from sin to God; the repentant sinner is in the proper condition to accept the divine forgiveness." (F. F. Bruce. The Acts of the Apostles [Greek Text Commentary], London: Tyndale, 1952, p. 97.)
Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μετανοέω metanoéō, met-an-o-eh'-o; from G3326 and G3539; to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction):—repent.
STRONGS G3340:
μετανοέω, μετάνω; future μετανοήσω; 1 aorist μετενόησα; from (Antiphon), Xenophon down; the Sept. several times for נִחַם; to change one's mind, i. e. to repent (to feel sorry that one has done this or that, Jonah 3:9), of having offended someone, Luke 17:3f; with ἐπί τίνι added (the dative of the wrong, Hebrew עַל, Amos 7:3; Joel 2:13; Jonah 3:10; Jonah 4:2), of (on account of) something (so Latinme paenitet alicujus rei), 2 Corinthians 12:21; used especially of those who, conscious of their sins and with manifest tokens of sorrow, are intent; on obtaining God's pardon; to repent (Latinpaenitentiam agere): μετανοῶ ἐν σάκκῳ καί σποδῷ, clothed in sackcloth and besprinkled with ashes, Matthew 11:21; Luke 10:13. to change one's mind for the better, heartily to amend with abhorrence of one's past sins: Matthew 3:2; Matthew 4:17; Mark 1:15 (cf. Matthew 3:6 ἐξομολογούμενοι τάς ἁμαρτίας αὐτῶν; Matthew 3:8 and Luke 3:8 καρπούς ἀξίους τῆς μετανοίας, i. e. conduct worthy of a heart changed and abhorring sin); (Matthew 11:20; Mark 6:12); Luke 13:3, 5; Luke 15:7, 10; Luke 16:30; Acts 2:38; Acts 3:19; Acts 17:30; Revelation 2:5, 16; Revelation 3:3, 19; on the phrase μετανοεῖν εἰς τό κήρυγμα τίνος, Matthew 12:41 and Luke 11:32, see εἰς, B. II. 2 d.; (Winer's Grammar, 397 (371)). Since τό μετανοεῖν expresses mental direction, the termini from which and to which may be specified: ἀπό τῆς κακίας, to withdraw or turn one's soul from, etc. (cf. Winers Grammar, 622 (577); especially Buttmann, 322 (277)), Acts 8:22; ἐκ τίνος, Revelation 2:21; Revelation 9:20; Revelation 16:11 (see ἐκ, I. 6; (cf. Buttmann, 327 (281), and Winer's Grammar, as above)); μετανοεῖν καί ἐπιστρέφειν ἐπί τόν Θεόν, Acts 26:20; followed by an infinitive indicating purpose (Winer's Grammar, 318 (298)), Revelation 16:9. (Synonym: see μεταμέλομαι.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Joel
2:13
Amos
7:3
Jonah
3:9; 3:10; 4:2
Matthew
3:2; 3:6; 3:8; 4:17; 11:20; 11:21; 12:41
Mark
1:15; 6:12
Luke
3:8; 10:13; 11:32; 13:3; 13:5; 15:7; 15:10; 16:30; 17:3
Acts
2:38; 3:19; 8:22; 17:30; 26:20
2 Corinthians
12:21
Revelation
2:5; 2:16; 2:21; 3:3; 3:19; 9:20; 16:9; 16:11

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G3340 matches the Greek μετανοέω (metanoeō),
which occurs 19 times in 18 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:29

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 15:29 - And [fn]Israel shall be divided to two: and God will not turn nor repent, for he is not as a man to repent.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:25

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:25 - It is a snare to a man hastily to consecrate some of his own property: for in that case repentance comes after vowing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:32

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:32 - Afterwards I reflected, I looked that I might receive instruction.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:1 - These things says the man to them that trust in God; and I cease.

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Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:8

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:8 - Remember ye these things, and groan: repent, ye that have gone astray, return in your heart;

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:28

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 4:28 - For these things let the earth mourn, and let the sky be dark above: for I have spoken, and I will not repent; I have purposed, and I will not turn back from it.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 8:6 - Hearken, I pray you, and hear: will they not speak thus, There is no man that repents of his wickedness, saying, What have I done? the runner has failed from his course, as a tired horse in his neighing.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:8

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:8 - and that nation turn from all their sins, then will I repent of the evils which I purposed to do to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 18:10 - and they do evil before me, so as not to hearken to my voice, then will I repent of the good which I spoke of, to do it to them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJer 31:19 - (LXX 38:19) For after my captivity I repented; and after I knew, I groaned for the day of shame, and shewed thee that I bore reproach from my youth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:13 - and rend your hearts, and not your garments, and turn to the Lord your God: for he is merciful and compassionate, long-suffering, and plenteous in mercy, and repents of evils.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJoe 2:14 - Who knows if he will return, and repent, and leave a blessing behind him, even a meat-offering and a drink-offering to the Lord your God?

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:3

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:3 - Repent, O Lord, for this. And this shall not be, saith the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:6

Unchecked Copy BoxAmo 7:6 - This also shall not be, saith the Lord.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJon 3:9

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 3:9 - Who knows if God will repent, and turn from his fierce anger, and so we shall not perish?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJon 3:10

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 3:10 - And God saw their works, that they turned from their evil ways; and God repented of the evil which he had said he would do to them; and he did it not.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:2

Unchecked Copy BoxJon 4:2 - And he prayed to the Lord, and said, O Lord, were not these my words when I was yet in my land? therefore I [fn]made haste to flee to Tharsis; because I knew that thou art merciful and compassionate, long-suffering, and abundant in kindness, and repentest of evil.

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Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:14

Unchecked Copy BoxZec 8:14 - For thus saith the Lord Almighty; As I took counsel to afflict you when your fathers provoked me, saith the Lord Almighty, and I repented not:
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