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Lexicon :: Strong's G3339 - metamorphoō

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μεταμορφόω
Transliteration
metamorphoō (Key)
Pronunciation
met-am-or-fo'-o
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 4:755,607

Strong’s Definitions

μεταμορφόω metamorphóō, met-am-or-fo'-o; from G3326 and G3445; to transform (literally or figuratively, "metamorphose"):—change, transfigure, transform.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x

The KJV translates Strong's G3339 in the following manner: transfigure (2x), transform (1x), change (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 4x
The KJV translates Strong's G3339 in the following manner: transfigure (2x), transform (1x), change (1x).

  1. to change into another form, to transform, to transfigure

    1. Christ appearance was changed and was resplendent with divine brightness on the mount of transfiguration

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
μεταμορφόω metamorphóō, met-am-or-fo'-o; from G3326 and G3445; to transform (literally or figuratively, "metamorphose"):—change, transfigure, transform.
STRONGS G3339:
μεταμορφόω, μεταμόρφω: passive, present μεταμορφοῦμαι; 1 aorist μετεμορφώθη; to change into another form (cf. μετά, III. 2), to transfigure, transform: μετεμορφώθη, of Christ, his appearance was changed (A. V. he was transfigured), i. e. was resplendent with a divine brightness, Matthew 17:2; Mark 9:2 (for which Luke 9:29 gives ἐγένετο τό εἶδος τοῦ προσώπου αὐτοῦ ἕτερον); of Christians: τήν αὐτήν εἰκόνα μεταμορφούμεθα, we are transformed into the same image (of consummate excellence that shines in Christ), reproduce the same image, 2 Corinthians 3:18; on the simple accusative after verbs of motion, change, division, cf. Bos, Ellips. (edited by Schaefer), pp. 679ff; Matthiae, § 409; (Jelf, § 636 obs. 2; cf. Buttmann, 190 (164); 396 (339); Winer's Grammar, § 32, 5); used of the change of moral character for the better, Romans 12:2; with which compare Seneca, epistles 6 at the beginning,intelligo non emendari me tantum, sed transfigurari. ((Diodorus 4, 81; Plutarch de adulat. et amic. 7; others); Philo, vit. Moys. i. § 10 under the end; leg. ad Gaium § 13; Athen. 8, p. 334 c.; Aelian v. h. 1, 1; Lucian, as. 11.) (Synonym: cf. μετασχηματίζω.)
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
17:2
Mark
9:2
Luke
9:29
Romans
12:2
2 Corinthians
3:18

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Strong's Number G3339 matches the Greek μεταμορφόω (metamorphoō),
which occurs 4 times in 4 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:2 - And he was transfigured before them, and his face shone like the sun, and his clothes became white as light.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 9:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 9:2 - And after six days Jesus took with him Peter and James and John, and led them up a high mountain by themselves. And he was transfigured before them,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 12:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 12:2 - Do not be conformed to this world,[fn] but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 3:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 3:18 - And we all, with unveiled face, beholding the glory of the Lord,[fn] are being transformed into the same image from one degree of glory to another.[fn] For this comes from the Lord who is the Spirit.
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