Definition
μετα στρέφω
[in LXX chiefly for הָפַךְ ;]
to turn about, turn, change: pass., Acts 2:20 (LXX), James 4:9 (WH, txt., μετατρέπω, which see); in evil sense, to pervert, corrupt (cf. primary sense reverse) : Galatians 1:7.
μετα-τρέπω
[in LXX: 4Ma.6.5 4Mac.7.3 4Mac.7.12 4Mac.15.11 4Mac.15.18 * ;]
to turn about, turn (Hom., al., but not found in Att..) : with accusative, James 4:9 (WH, txt.; cf. μεταστρέφω).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as μεταστρέφω:
- הָפַךְha.phakh“to overturn”always
Usage patterns
Occurrences
3 total
- Acts 2:20μεταστραφήσεται · will be turnedThe sun will be turned to darkness, and the moon to blood, before the coming of the great and glorious Day of the Lord.
- Galatians 1:7μεταστρέψαι · to distort…which is not even a gospel. Evidently some people are troubling you and trying to distort the gospel of Christ.
- James 4:9μετατραπήτω · TurnGrieve, mourn, and weep. Turn your laughter to mourning, and your joy to gloom.