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G3177 μεθερμηνεύω (methermēneúō)
Greek
Verb
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Quick Definition

I translate, interpret

Strong's Definition

to explain over, i.e. translate

Derivation: from G3326 (μετά) and G2059 (ἑρμηνεύω);

KJV Usage: (by) interpret(-ation)

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).)

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

μεθερμηνεύω methermēneuō 8x to translate, interpret, Mat_1:23 ; Mar_5:41 ; Mar_15:22 ; Mar_15:34 ; Joh_1:38 ; Joh_1:41 ; Act_4:36 ; Act_13:8

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

**† μεθερμηνεύω , [in LXX : Sirach prologue 23 * ;] to translate, interpret: Mat_1:23 , Mar_5:41 ; Mar_15:22 ; Mar_15:34 , Joh_1:38 ; Joh_1:42 , Act_4:36 ; Act_13:8 ( cf. ἑρμηνεύω ).†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

μεθερμηνεύω [page 393] μεθερμηνεύω , translate (from one language into another), is found in P Tebt I. 164 i. 1 (late ii/B.C.) ἀντί [γραφον ] συγγραφῆς Αἰγυπτίας . . . μεθη [ρμηνευμένης , translation of a demotic document regarding the sale or cession of land; cf. P Giss I. 36 .6 (B.C. 161) (cited s.v. Ἑλληνιστί ), BGU III. 1002 ii. 1 (B.C. 55) ἀντίγραφον συνγραφῆς πράσεως Αἰγυπτίας μεθηρμηνευμένης κατὰ τὸ δυνατόν , Preisigke 5275 .20 (A.D. 11) ἀντίγραφον ἀπ᾽ ἀντιγράφου ὑπογραφῆς Αἰγυπτίας Ἐλληνιστὶ μεθερμηνευμένης κατὰ τὸ δυνατόν , BGU I. 140 .1 (Imperial letter written at Alexandria (?) in the time of Hadrian, cf. Wilcken Hermes xxxvii. (1902), p. 84 ff.) ἀν [τί ]λρ (αφον ) ἐπ̣ισ̣τ [ολ (ῆς ) τοῦ κυρίου μεθ ]ηρ [μηνευ ]μένης , and P Leid W viii. 31 (ii/iii A.D.) βίβλον , ἣν οὐδεὶς ἴσχυσε μεθερμηνεῦσας ( l. σαι ) ἢ πρᾶξαι , ib . xi. 47 ἐκλήθη Ἑρμῆς , δι᾽ οὗ τὰ πάντα μεθερμήνευσται ( l. μεθηρμ ) ( paranom. ). See also Aristeas 38 προῃρήμεθα τὸν νόμον ὑμῶν μεθερμηνευθῆναι γράμμασιν Ἑλληνικοῖς ἐκ τῶν παρ᾽ ὑμῖν λεγομένων Ἑβραϊκῶν γραμμάτων .

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

μεθερμηνεύω [in LXX: Sirach prologue 23 * ;] to translate, interpret: Mat.1:23, Mrk.5:41 15:22, 34, Jhn.1:38, 42, Act.4:36 13:8 (cf. ἑρμηνεύω).† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (8)

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