What does μεθερμηνεύω (methermēneúō) mean in the Bible?
μεθερμηνεύω (methermēneúō) is a Greek word meaning "to mean".
Greek · G3177
μεθερμηνεύω
To mean
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μεθερμηνεύωG3177
Pronunciationmethermēneúō
What does μεθερμηνεύω (methermēneúō) mean in the Bible?
μεθερμηνεύω (methermēneúō) is a Greek word meaning "to mean".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render G3177?
The BSB source-word alignment has 8 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include means (5), . . . (1), meaning (1), translated as (1).
Where does μεθερμηνεύω (methermēneúō) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Matthew 1:23. Its strongest book concentrations include Mark (3), Acts (2), John (2), Matthew (1).
Are there verse guides for μεθερμηνεύω (methermēneúō)?
This entry includes 2 verse guides that explain exact original-language forms in context.
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders Itmeans5×Mark 5:41, Mark 15:22, Mark 15:34, John 1:38
. . .1×Matthew 1:23
meaning1×Acts 4:36
translated as1×John 1:41
Show sample aligned rows
Matthew 1:23μεθερμηνευόμενονto. . .Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter SingularMark 5:41μεθερμηνευόμενονtomeansVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter SingularMark 15:22μεθερμηνευόμενον*tomeansVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter SingularMark 15:34μεθερμηνευόμενονtomeansVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter SingularJohn 1:38μεθερμηνευόμενονtomeansVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter SingularJohn 1:41μεθερμηνευόμενονtotranslated asVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter SingularActs 4:36μεθερμηνευόμενονtomeaningVerb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter SingularActs 13:8μεθερμηνεύεταιtomeansVerb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowMatthew 1:23
Aligned rows8
Books represented4
Matthew1Mark3John2Acts2
Source forms
μεθερμηνευόμενον6xmethermēneuomenonMatthew 1:23, Mark 5:41, Mark 15:34, John 1:38
μεθερμηνεύεται1xmethermēneuetaiActs 13:8
μεθερμηνευόμενον*1xmethermēneuomenonMark 15:22
Parsing patterns
Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Neuter Singular7xMatthew 1:23, Mark 5:41, Mark 15:22, Mark 15:34
Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular1xActs 13:8
Key Verse and Form Guides
Verse-level guides showing how this original-language form works in its specific context, including grammar, verse function, and guarded interpretation.
John 1:41Verb Present Passive Participle Nominative Singular Neuter
μεθερμηνευόμενον,methermeneuomenonto meanThe form strengthens the verse's explanatory tone by showing that "Messiah" is being interpreted as "the Christ" for the audience.Read verse guideMatthew 1:23Verb Present Passive Participle Nominative Singular Neuter
μεθερμηνευόμενον,methermeneuomenonto meanThe form helps the reader hear Emmanuel as a name whose sense is immediately interpreted, making the verse both prophetic and explanatory.Read verse guideEvidence Summary
Greek word. to mean
Source Gloss
to mean
Greek Text Appearances
Textus Receptus witness, full corpusGreek token appearances from Scrivener 1894 Textus Receptus in the full New Testament corpus.
7 Greek text appearances shown. Linked morphology labels have verse guides.
meqermhneuomenon
I translate, interpret
Read verseMark 5:41Verb Present Passive Participle Nominative Singular Neuter
μεθερμηνευόμενον,meqermhneuomenon
I translate, interpret
Read verseMark 15:22Verb Present Passive Participle Nominative Singular Neuter
μεθερμηνευόμενον,meqermhneuomenon
I translate, interpret
Read verseMark 15:34Verb Present Passive Participle Nominative Singular Neuter
μεθερμηνευόμενον,meqermhneuomenon
I translate, interpret
Read versemeqermhneuomenon
I translate, interpret
Read verseActs 4:36Verb Present Passive Participle Nominative Singular Neuter
μεθερμηνευόμενον,meqermhneuomenon
I translate, interpret
Read verseActs 13:8Verb Third Person Singular Present Passive Indicative
μεθερμηνεύεταιmeqermhneuetai
I translate, interpret
Read verseFull New Testament corpus: 260 chapters, 7,957 verses, 140,628 tokens. Data source: honza/textus-receptus (data only), with authority check against byztxt/greektext-textus-receptus.
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
present2
Voice
passive2
Mood
indicative1participle1
NT Occurrences
Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.
Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)
Word Origins
μεθερμηνεύω is built from these roots:
+ἑρμηνεύωG2059