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μεταξύ

metaxubetween/meanwhileHow to read Greek
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Definition

μεταξύ

(μετά + ξύν = σύν), [in LXX: Genesis 31:50, Judges 5:27, 3Ki.15.6; 1 Kings 15:32, Wis.4.10; 16:19; 18:23 * ;]

1. adv. of place and time (in NT time only);

(a) between: ἐν τῷ μ. (s.with χρόνῳ), John 4:31;

(b) in late writers (FlJ, Plut., al.), like μετά (adv.), after, afterwards: τὸ μ. σάββατον, Acts 13:42 (cf. Cl., Ro., I Co., 44, 2).

2. Prep. with genitive, between: of place, Matthew 23:35, Luke 11:51; 16:26, Acts 12:6; of persons, as to mutual relation, Matthew 18:15, Acts 15:9, Romans 2:1-29; 15:1-33.

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

9 total
  1. Matthew 18:15μεταξὺ
    If your brother sins against you, go and confront him privately. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over.
  2. Matthew 23:35μεταξὺ · between
    And so upon you will come all the righteous blood shed on earth, from the blood of righteous Abel to the blood of Zechariah son of Berechiah, whom you murdered between the temple and the altar.
  3. Luke 11:51μεταξὺ · between
    …from the blood of Abel to the blood of Zechariah, who was killed between the altar and the sanctuary. Yes, I tell you, all of it will be charged to this generation.
  4. Luke 16:26μεταξὺ · between
    And besides all this, a great chasm has been fixed between us and you, so that even those who wish cannot cross from here to you, nor can anyone cross from there to us.’
  5. John 4:31μεταξὺ
    Meanwhile the disciples urged Him, “Rabbi, eat something.”
  6. Acts 12:6μεταξὺ · between
    On the night before Herod was to bring him to trial, Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains, with sentries standing guard at the entrance to the prison.
  7. Acts 13:42μεταξὺ · next
    As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people urged them to continue this message on the next Sabbath.
  8. Acts 15:9μεταξὺ · between
    He made no distinction between us and them, for He cleansed their hearts by faith.
  9. Romans 2:15μεταξὺ · either
    So they show that the work of the law is written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts either accusing or defending them