G3330 μεταδίδωμι (metadídōmi)

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Verb

Quick Definition

μεταδίδωμι v. I share, impart

Strong's Definition

to give over, i.e. share

Derivation: from G3326 (μετά) and G1325 (δίδωμι);

KJV Usage: give, impart

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

μεταδίδωμι (G3330)

verb | inf. μεταδιδόναι · ptc. μεταδιδούς · aor.subj. μεταδῶ · impv.3sg. μεταδότω · inf. μεταδοῦναι | δίδωμι

57.96 · Possess, Transfer, Exchange · Give

to share, to give to share with someone else what one has

LUK 3:11 · ROM 1:11 · ROM 12:8 · EPH 4:28 · 1TH 2:8

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

μετα-δίδωμι ; 2 aor. subj. μεταδῶ, impv. 3 pers. sing. peraddra, inf. μεταδοῦναι : [fr. Theogn., Hdt. down]; to share a thing with any one | see μετά, III. 1], to impart: absol. ὁ μεταδιδούς, he that imparteth of his substance, Ro. xii. 8, οὗ, Fritzsche ad loc.; τινί, Eph. iv. 28; τινί τι (a constr. somewhat rare in Grk. auth. [Hdt. 9, 34 ete.], with whom μεταδ. τινί τινος is more common; cf. Matthiae ii. p. 798; [W. § 30,7 b.; B. § 132, 8]), Ro.i. 11; 1 Th. ii. 8; the ace. evident from the preceding context, LK. iii. 11.

Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary

μεταδίδωμι metadidōmi 5x

to give a part, to share, Lk. 3:11; to impart, bestow, Rom. 1:11; 12:8; Eph. 4:28; 1 Thess. 2:8*

Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon

μετα-δίδωμι,

[in LXX: Pr 11:29 (שׁבר hi.), Wi 7:13, al.;]

to give a share of, impart: c. dat. pers. et acc. rei (in cl. more freq., c. gen. part., but acc. of that which is imparted, whether part or whole, so here, v. Bl., § 36, 1), Ro 1:11, I Th 2:8, and (with ellipse of acc.) Lk 3:11; c. dat. pers., Eph 4:28; absol., ὁ μεταδιδούς, Ro 12:8.†

Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT

μεταδίδωμι is used in the general sense of ‘‘inform” in such passages as P Oxy VIII. 11539 (i/A.D.) μετάδος Νικάνορι ὅτι. . ., “tell Nicanor that... ,” P Giss I. 91 (fragment of a letter—ii/A.D.) τοῦ ἀδ[ελ]φοῦ μετα[δ]όντος ὅτι μιμνή[σκει] ἡμῶν συνεχῶς, P Lond 12317* (A.b. 144) (=III. p. 109) | | usage remove, ἀξιοῦμεν δὲ τοῦ διαστολικοῦ ἀντίγραφον αὐτῷ μεταδοθῆναι, and P Oxy XIV. 1667® (iii/A.D.) μετέδωκεν ὁ [Θε]όχρηστος | , ὅσα ἔπραξας, ‘‘ Theochrestus informed me of your doings’ (Edd.). A quasi-legal meaning appears in P Par 261 "8 (B.c. 163-2) (= Selections, p. 16) Tw υἱῷ δὲ Ψινταέους . προσήλθομεν, Kal περὶ ἑκάστων μετεδώκαμεν, “we (the Ξ μετακαλέω ei[s] τὸν διαλογισμόν, ‘we served a summons upon him and his sons Hermophilus and Castor to go down to the assize” (Edd.), P Oxy XII. 1472° (a.D. 136) τοῦ δεδομέν[ο]υ ὑπομνήματος ἀντίγρα(φον) σύνταξον μεταδοθῆναι ὡς ὑπόκει[τ(αι), ““ Εἶνε instructions that a copy of the memorandum which has been presented be served, as follows” (Edd.), τό. X. 12708* (A.D. 159) ἀξιῶ συντάξαι γράψαι τῷ Tod’ Οξυ[ρυγχίτου στρα(τηγῴ) μετα]δοῦναι τούτου τὸ ἴσον [τῇ Appov...., “I beg you to give orders that instructions should be sent to the strategus of the Oxyrhynchite nome to serve a copy of this application upon Ammon. . .” (Edd.), and, with | ἐνώπιον, in BGU II. 5781 (a.p. 189) μετάδ(ος) ἐνώπι(ον) ὡς καθήκ(ει) τοῖς προστεταγμ(ένοις) ἀκολούζθως, where Deissmann (4S p. 213) treats μεταδιδόναι ἐνώπιον as an “official formula,” and cites Wilcken to the effect that it means 79 deliver personally: ‘‘the demand for payment shall be made to the debtor, face to face, for the greater security of the creditor.” See also P Flor I. 56° (a.p. 234) cited s.v. ἐνώπιον, and Preisigke’s elaborate note in the introduction to P Strass I. 41, where the sense of ‘‘ responsibility” conveyed by the verb in legal phraseology is fully discussed. The subst. μετάδοσις occurs in P Oxy XII. 1473. (application concerning a remarriage—a.D. 201) τούτου ὄντος ἀξιῶ τὴν μετ[άδοσιν] γε[νέσθα]ι [τῇ] ᾿Απολλων[α]Ἱρίῳ [ὡς καθ]ήκει, “this being so, I request that the notification be made to Apollonarion in the proper way,” τό. X. 127678 (A.D. 249) κυρία ἡ πρᾶσις... ἥνπερ... δημοσιώσεις .. οὐ προσδεόμενος με[τ]αδόσεως οὐδὲ ἑτέρας συνευδοκήσεως ἡμῶν, ‘‘ the sale is valid, and you shall make it public without requiring a notification or any further concurrence on our part” (Edd.). For τὸ μεταδόσιμον, ‘the certificate,” cf. P Tebt II. 31612 (a.p. 99) (= Chrest. 1. p. 174) ὀμνύω... ἔχειν τὸ μεταδόσιμον (‘ein den abgehenden Epheben iiberreichtes Zeugnis,’’ Wilcken).

Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon

μεταδίδωμι (metadidōmi) — to share. μεταδίδωμι [δῐ], future μεταδια-δώσω, give part of, give a share, with genitive of things, τοῦ μεταδοῦν (poetry aorist 2 infinitive) [Refs 6th c.BC+]; γῆς (i.e. αὐτοῖσι) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τῆς ἀρχῆς (i.e. αὐτοῖσι) [Refs 5th c.BC+]

2. with accusative of the part given, μ. τὸ τριτημόριόν τινι [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. πυρούς distribute, [Refs]

3. intransitive, μ. τινὶ ὑπέρ, περί τινος, communicate with one about.., [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; ὅτι.. [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—passive, to be communicated, transmitted, of notices, memoranda, etc., [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; of diseases, [Refs 5th c.BC+]

STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Greek Lexicon

μετα-δίδωμι [in LXX: Pro.11:29 (שָׁבַר hi.), Wis.7:13, al. ;] to give a share of, impart: with dative of person(s) and accusative of thing(s) (in cl. more freq., with genitive part., but accusative of that which is imparted, whether part or whole, so here, see Bl., § 36, 1), Rom.1:11, 1Th.2:8, and (with ellipse of accusative) Luk.3:11; with dative of person(s), Eph.4:28; absol., ὁ μεταδιδούς, Rom.12:8.† (AS)

Bible Occurrences (5)

3:11

1:11 12:8

4:28

2:8

📖 Greek Word Study — In-Depth Study from Precept Austin

Impart (share, give) (3330) metadidomi

Impart (3330) (metadidomi from metá = with, denoting association + dÃdomi = to give) means to share with someone else what one has, and has the nuances of to impart, to communicate, to give a share or part of. It means refers to transferring something to another. It is the giving of something by which the giver retains one part and the receiver another so that they both share in the matter. The The word means more than “to give.” It means to give from oneself. The usual Greek verb for giving is didomi, but metadidomi is the intensified form which carries the additional meanings of sharing and imparting that which is one’s own. Hiebert explains that... The preposition meta prefixed to the infinitive brings out the thought that the missionaries did not merely give a gift but rather imparted something they desired to share with the Thessalonians. The aorist tense of the infinitive summarizes their work at Thessalonica as having had this character. Far from coming to get something from the people, the missionaries came to share with them the best possession they had: "the gospel of God." This good news, which has its origin and source in God, was indeed a priceless treasure that would enrich the Thessalonians for time and eternity. Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy's willingness to share this treasure was indeed an expression of genuine love. The sharing of the saving gospel with others was the reason for their call and function as Christ's apostles. (Ibid) MacArthur explains that metadidomi... means to share, or give someone something of which one retains a part. That is exactly what happens when Christians impart to other people divine truth. They give someone else the good news of salvation, yet without losing possession of it themselves. (MacArthur, John: 1 & 2 Thessalonians. Moody Press or Logos) Paul speaks of himself and his fellow—missionaries as having been well pleased to impart to the converts both God’s Gospel and their own souls (i.e., so sharing those with them as to spend themselves and spend out their lives for them) There are 2 uses in the LXX (Job 31:17, Pr 11;26) 5 uses of metadidomi in the NT... Luke 3:11 And he would answer and say to them, "Let the man who has two tunics share with him who has none; and let him who has food do likewise." Romans 1:11 (note) For I long to see you in order that I may impart some spiritual gift to you, that you may be established; Romans 12:8 (note) or he who exhorts, in his exhortation; he who gives, with liberality; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy, with cheerfulness. Ephesians 4:28 (note) Let him who steals steal no longer; but rather let him labor, performing with his own hands what is good, in order that he may have something to share with him who has need. 1 Thessalonians 2:8 Having thus a fond affection for you, we were well-pleased to impart to you not only the gospel of God but also our own lives, because you had become very dear to us. The gospel of God - Far from coming to get something from the people, the missionaries came to share with them the best possession they had: "the gospel of God." Barnes sounds the right note here commenting that... To be willing to communicate the knowledge of the gospel was in itself a strong proof of love, even if it were attended with no self-denial or hazard in doing it. We evince a decided love for a man when we tell him of the way of salvation, and urge him to accept of it. We show strong interest for one who is in danger, when we tell him of a way of escape, or for one who is sick, when we tell him of a medicine that will restore him; but we manifest a much higher love when we tell a lost and ruined sinner of the way in which he may be saved. There is no method in which we can show so strong an interest in our fellow-men, and so much true benevolence for them, as to go to them and tell them of the way by which they may be rescued from everlasting ruin. (Albert Barnes. Barnes NT Commentary)

Luke 3:11

[John] replied......, Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.

Romans 1:11

For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,

Romans 12:8

[if it is] encouraging, let him encourage; [if it is] giving, let him give generously; [if it is] leading, [ let him lead] with diligence; [if it is] showing mercy, [ let him do it] cheerfully.

Ephesians 4:28

He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with [his] own hands, that he may have [something] to share with the [one] [in] need.

1 Thessalonians 2:8

We cared so deeply [that] we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.