Definition
μεθ-ίστημι and (late form, 1 Corinthians 13:2) μεθιστάνω,
[in LXX for סוּר hi., etc. ;]
trans. in Pres., impf., fut. and aor. 1,
to change, remove: with accusative of thing(s), ὄρη, 1 Corinthians 13:2 (cf. Isaiah 54:10); with accusative of person(s): before εἰς, Colossians 1:13; before ἐκ, pass., Luke 16:4; of causing death (cf. similar intrans. sense, Eur., Alc., 21, al.), Acts 13:22. Metaphorical (cf. τ. καρδίαν μ., Joshua 14:8), with accusative of person(s), to pervert: Acts 19:26.
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μεθίστημι:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- Luke 16:4μετασταθῶ · my removalI know what I will do so that after my removal from management, people will welcome me into their homes.’
- Acts 13:22μεταστήσας · removingAfter removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’
- Acts 19:26μετέστησεν · to turn awayAnd you can see and hear that not only in Ephesus, but in nearly the whole province of Asia, this Paul has persuaded a great number of people to turn away. He says that man-made gods are no gods at all.
- 1 Corinthians 13:2μεθιστάναι · to moveIf I have the gift of prophecy and can fathom all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have absolute faith so as to move mountains, but have not love, I am nothing.
- Colossians 1:13μετέστησεν · brought [us]He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of His beloved Son,