Greek · G278 · unreviewed

ἀμεταμέλητος

Irrevocable

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ἀμεταμέλητος G278
Pronunciation ametamélētos

What does ἀμεταμέλητος (ametamélētos) mean in the Bible?

ἀμεταμέλητος (ametamélētos) is a Greek word meaning "irrevocable". ἀ-μεταμέλητος, -ον (μεταμέλομαι), not repented of, unregretted: Rom. Affirms the permanence of God’s covenant gifts and calling. This term runs through the canonical themes of Covenant.

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Meaning

irrevocable
Extended definition

Not subject to divine regret or reversal; God's gifts and calling remain eternally operative.

(μεταμέλομαι), not repented of, unregretted: Rom.11:29, 2Co.7:10.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Why This Word Matters
Affirms the permanence of God’s covenant gifts and calling. Romans 11:25-32
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Plural · Neuter Rom 11:29
Accusative · Singular · Feminine 2 Cor 7:10
Canonical Themes
Biblical Occurrences

Each occurrence shows the passage reference, the original language term as it appears in that context, its transliteration, and the contextual sense.

Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

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