What does μή · μεταβαίνω mean in the Bible?
μή · μεταβαίνω is a Greek phrase meaning "(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas expects an affirmative one)) whether".
Greek · G3361, G3327
μὴ μεταβαίνετε
Not · to change place
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μήG3361not
Pronunciationmḗ
Subjective negation: denies what one thinks or believes, not absolute fact; used with non-indicative moods
Open lexicon entry →μεταβαίνωG3327to change place
Pronunciationmetabaínō
Transition or movement from one state to another, emphasizing departure or passage between distinct locations or conditions.
Open lexicon entry →What does μὴ μεταβαίνετε (mē metabainete) mean in the Bible?
μή · μεταβαίνω is a Greek phrase meaning "(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas expects an affirmative one)) whether".
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Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G3361, G3327?
G3361, G3327 is connected to 1,036 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. (adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas expects an affirmative one)) whether
Source Gloss
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas expects an affirmative one)) whether
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 3 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns3Aligned forms1036
Matt 1:19 · Matt 1:20 · Matt 2:12 · Matt 3:9 · Matt 3:10 · Matt 5:13 · Matt 5:17 · Matt 5:18 · Matt 5:20 · Matt 5:26 · Matt 5:29 · Matt 5:30 · Matt 5:34 · Matt 5:39 · Matt 5:42 · Matt 6:1945×
Matt 7:9 · Matt 7:10 · Matt 9:15 · Matt 11:23 · Mark 2:19 · Luke 5:34 · Luke 10:15 · Luke 17:9 · Luke 18:7 · Luke 22:35 · John 3:4 · John 4:12 · John 4:33 · John 6:67 · John 7:31 · John 7:3557×
Matt 18:10 · Matt 24:4 · Mark 13:5 · Mark 13:36 · Luke 11:35 · Luke 21:8 · Acts 5:26 · Acts 13:40 · Acts 23:10 · Acts 27:17 · Acts 27:29 · Acts 27:42 · 1 Cor 8:9 · 1 Cor 9:27 · 1 Cor 10:12 · 2 Cor 2:734×
Discourse Aspect
How this verb appears across 12 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).
Aspect
Tense
aorist8perfect2present1future1
Voice
active11middle1
Mood
indicative4participle3imperative3subjunctive2
NT Occurrences
Matthew 8:34μεταβῇaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveMatthew 11:1μετέβηaorist active indicativecompletedMatthew 12:9μεταβὰςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 15:29μεταβὰςaorist active participleparticipleMatthew 17:20Μετάβαaorist active imperativeimperativeMatthew 17:20μεταβήσεταιfuture middle indicativeprospectiveLuke 10:7μεταβαίνετεpresent active imperativeimperativeJohn 5:24μεταβέβηκενperfect active indicativeresultantJohn 7:3Μετάβηθιaorist active imperativeimperativeJohn 13:1μεταβῇaorist active subjunctivesubjunctiveActs 18:7μεταβὰςaorist active participleparticiple1 John 3:14μεταβεβήκαμενperfect active indicativeresultant
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
μὴ μεταβαίνετε is built from this root: