G3328 μεταβάλλω (metabállō)

Greek

Verb

Quick Definition

μεταβάλλω v. I change, change my mind

Strong's Definition

to throw over, i.e. (middle voice figuratively) to turn about in opinion

Derivation: from G3326 (μετά) and G906 (βάλλω);

KJV Usage: change mind

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

μεταβάλλω (G3328) — μεταβάλλομαι

verb | βάλλω

31.58 · (μεταβάλλομαι) · Hold a View, Believe, Trust · Change an Opinion Concerning Truth

to change one’s mind, to alter an opinion to change one’s thinking about something In ACT 28:6 μεταβάλλομαι may often be expressed as ‘to no longer think as they did’ or ‘to think differently now.’

ACT 28:6

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

μετα-βάλλω : prop. to turn round; to turn about; pass. and mid. to turn one’s self about, change or transform one’s self; trop. to change one’s opinion; [Mid., pres. ptep.] μεταβαλλόμενοι [ (2 aor. ptep. βαλόμενοι Tr WH)] ἔλεγον, they changed their minds and said, Acts xxviii. 6 (μεταβαλόμενος λέγεις, having changed your mind you say, Plat. Gorg. 481 e.; in the same sense, Thuc., Xen., Dem.).

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

μεταβάλλω metaballō 1x

to change; mid. to change one’s mind, Acts 28:6*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

μετα-βάλλω,

[in LXX chiefly for הפךְ;]

to turn about, change. Pass. and mid., to turn oneself about; metaph., to change one's mind: Ac 28:6.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

μεταβάλλομαι (~ μεταβάλλω ) [page 401] For the metaphorical usage, as in the only ex. of the verb in the NT ( Act_28:6 ), see the letter addressed by Darius I. to a provincial governor, Gadatas, in Asia Minor, Priene 115 .20 (the writing of the copy is of the 1st half of ii/A.D.) ὅτι δὲ τὴν ὑπὲρ θεῶν μου διάθεσιν ἀφανίζεις , δώσω σοι μὴ μεταβαλομένωι πεῖραν ἠδικη [μέ ]νου θυμοῦ : cf. the oracular Kaibel 1039 .12 μοχθεῖν ἀνάνκη· μετα [β ]ολὴ δ᾽ ἔσται καλή . The verb in the sense of move, transfer, change, is common, e.g. P Hib I. 42 .3 (B.C.262) τὸν σῖτον ὃν ἔφης μεταβαλεῖσθα [ι ] τοῖς παρὰ τῶν σιτολόγων , with regard to the corn which you said you would transfer to the agents of the sitologi (Edd.), ib. 45 .6 (B.C. 257) παραγίνεσθε [ἵν ]α [τ ]ὸν ἐν Σέφθαι σῖτον μεταβάλ [ησ ]θε πρὸ τ̣ο̣υ ̣τ̣ο . . . τ̣ο̣ ἐμβαλεῖν , come here in order to transfer the corn at Sephtha before lading . . . (Edd.), P Par 51 .11 (dream from the Serapeum B.C. 160) (= Selections , p. 19) θάρσ [ει ] . . . ὅτι μεταβέβλ [ηκα ] τὴν κοίτην μου , take courage, for I have changed my bed, P Ryl II. 231 .8 (A.D. 40) τὸν πυρὸν τὸν ἐν τῷ θησαυρῶι μεταβαλοῦ δι [ὰ ] τὴν βροχήν , get the corn in the granary removed because of the inundation (Edd.), P Fay 122 .2 ( c. A.D. 100) εὖ ποιήσεις μεταβαλόμενος τὸ παρὰ σοὶ σί [ν ]απι . . . τῶι κομίζοντί σοι τὸ ἐπιστόλιον , please transfer the mustard that is with you to the bearer of this letter (Edd.), and P Tebt II. 402 .5 (A.D. 172) μετεβλήθ [η ] ἀπὸ τοῦ πλινθουργίου , transported from the factory of bricks. For the meaning hand over, credit, pay, see P Oxy VIII. 1153 .8 (i/A.D.) τὰς [δ ]ρ̣[α ]χμὰς ἑξακοσίας μεταβαλέσθαι ἡμε (ῖν ), to pay us the 600 drachmae, ib. XII. 14119 .5 (A.D. 265) ἃς μετεβάλου δι (ὰ ) δημοσίας τραπέζ (ης ), which you credited through the public bank (Edd.), and ib. XIV. 1665 .22 (iii/A.D.) τῆς τιμῆς ἐξαυτῆς μεταβαλλομένης ὑπ᾽ ἐμοῦ ᾧ ἐὰν δοκιμάσῃς , the value to be handed over by me at once to any one approved by you (Edd.). Μεταβόλος retailer (as in Isa_23:2 . f ) is seen in P Rev L xiviii. 3 (B.C. 258) οἱ κάπηλοι καὶ οἱ μεταβόλοι , the dealers and retailers, P Oxy XIV. 1675 .8 (iii/A.D.) κ̣[ό ]μ̣ι̣[σα ]ι διὰ τῶν . . . περὶ Ἡρακλέωνα μεταβόλων (δραχμὰς ?) μ̣̄ , receive through the traders with Heracleon 4O drachmae (?), and Ostr 1449 .1 (Thebes A.D. 164 5) ἐπιτ (ηρητὴς ) τέλ (ους ) μεταβόλ (ων ) ἁλιεῶν ( l. ἁλιειῶν ) (see Chrest , I. i. p. 136).

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

μεταβάλλω (metaballō) — to change mind. μεταβάλλω, future - βᾰλῶ [Refs 5th c.BC+]aorist μετέβᾰλον:—throw into a different position, turn quickly or suddenly, Hom.only once, in tmesi, μετὰ νῶτα βαλών [Refs 8th c.BC+]; μ. γῆν turn, i.e. plough, the earth, [LXX+5th c.BC+]; μ. ποταμόν change the course of a river, [Refs 4th c.AD+]

II. turn about, change, alter, τὸ οὔνομα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [οἱ Βρίγες] τὸ οὔνομα μετέβαλον [ἐς Φρύγας] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. δίαιταν change one's way of life, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. ὕδατα drink different water, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. εὔνοιαν lose it,[Refs 5th c.BC+] change and adopt other ways, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἶδος καινὸν μουσικῆς μ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. ἀντὶ τοῦ ὁμο- ἀ-” [Refs 5th c.BC+]

II. b translate, νόμον εἰς τὴν Ἑλλάδα φωνήν [Refs 1st c.AD+]

II. c stir with a spoon, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

III. intransitive, undergo a change, μ. ἐς εὐνομίην [Refs 5th c.BC+] changes run through a series of creatures, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: with genitive of things, come in exchange for or instead of, καιναὶ καινῶν μεταβάλλουσαι.. συντυχίαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]

III. b vary, μεταβάλλειν τὰς ἐπιστήμας τοῖς τόποις [Refs 5th c.BC+]

III.2. change one's course, μεταβαλὼν πρὸς Ἀθηναίους turning to the Athenians, [Refs 5th c.BC+]aorist participle μεταβαλών absolutely, instead, in turn, μεταβαλόντας ἀντὶ Κρητῶν γενέσθαι Ἰήπυγας [Refs 5th c.BC+]: also present participle μεταβάλλων [Refs] __B middle, turn round, shift a load, μεταβαλλόμενος τἀνάφορον [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.2 cause to be removed, σῖτον [Refs 3rd c.BC+] __B.2.b order to be paid, remit, [Refs 1st c.AD+] __B.II change what is one's own, μ. τὰ ἱμάτια change one's clothes, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μετεβάλλετ᾽ ὀπωπάν changed her appearance, [Refs] __B.II.2 exchange, τίς μεταβάλοιτ᾽ ἂν ὧδε σιγὰν λόγω; silence for words, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [τὴν ἄσαρκον τροφὴν] ὑγείας καὶ ῥώμης μεταβαλέσθαι have given up asceticism in exchange for health and strength, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; barter, traffic in, οἴνου μεταβαλλόμενος καὶ σίτου πρᾶσιν [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.III turn oneself, turn about, ἄνω καὶ κάτω [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially __B.III.2 change one's purpose or mind, [NT+5th c.BC+]; change sides, [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.III.3 turn or wheel round, μ. ἐπ᾽ ἀσπίδα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, turn about, μεταβαλλόμενος τοῖς ἔξω περιεστηκόσι λοιδορήσεται [Refs 4th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

μετα-βάλλω [in LXX chiefly for הָפַךְ ;] to turn about, change. Pass. and mid., to turn oneself about; metaphorically, to change one's mind: Act.28:6.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (1)

28:6