Quick Definition
μεταβαίνω v. I leave, depart, remove, pass over
Strong's Definition
from 3326 and the base of 939; to change place
KJV Usage: depart, go, pass, remove
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | fut. μεταβήσομαι · aor. μετέβην · impv. μετάβα, μετάβηθι · ptc. μεταβάς · pf. μεταβέβηκα | βαίνω (go, walk)
15.2 · Linear Movement · Move, Come/Go
to move from one place to another, to change one’s location, to depart, departure to effect a change of location in space, with the implication that the two locations are significantly different
MAT 8:34 · MAT 11:1 · MAT 12:9 · MAT 15:29 · MAT 17:20 · MAT 17:20 · LUK 10:7 · JHN 7:3 · JHN 13:1 · ACT 18:7 · 1JN 3:14
13.51 · Be, Become, Exist, Happen · Change of State
to change, to become to change from one state to another
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μετα-βαίνω ; fut. μεταβήσομαι; 2 aor. μετέβην, impy. μετάβηθι and (in Mt. xvii. 20 LT Tr WI) μετάβα (see ἀναβαίνω, init.); pf. μεταβέβηκα; fr. Hom. down; fo pass over from one place to another, to remove, depart: foll. by ἀπό w. agen. of the place, Mt. viii. 34; ἐξ οἰκίας eis οἰκίαν [ef. W.§ 52, 4. 10], Lk. x. 7; ἐκ τοῦ κόσμου πρὸς τὸν πατέρα, Jn. xiii. 1; ἐντεῦθεν, In. vii. 3; ἐκεῖθεν, Mt. xi. 1; xii. 9; xv. 29; Acts xvili. 7; ἐντεῦθεν], T Tr WH ἔνθεν ἐκεῖ (for ἐκεῖσε [cf. W. § 54, 7; B. 71 (62)]), of a thing, i. q. to be removed, Mt. xvii. 20; metaph. ἐκ τοῦ θανατου eis τὴν ζωήν, Jn. v. 24; 1 Jn. iii. 14.
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
μεταβαίνω metabainō 12x
to go or pass from one place to another, Jn. 5:24; to pass away, be removed, Mt. 17:20; to go away, depart, Mt. 8:34
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
** μετα-βαίνω,
[in LXX: Wi 7:27 19:19, II Mac 6:1, 9, 24*;]
to pass over from one place to another: Mt 17:20, Lk 10:7; with reference to the point of departure only, to withdraw, depart: Mt 8:34 11:1 12:9 15:29, Jo 7:3, Ac 18:7; of removal from this life, ἐκ τ. κότμου πρὸς τ. Πατέρα, Jo 13:1; metaph., ἐκ τ. θανάτου εἰς τ. ζωήν, Jo 5:24, I Jo 3:14.†
Moulton & Milligan — Vocabulary of the Greek NT
μεταβαίνω. The ordinary meaning ‘‘remove,” “depart,” as in Lk 107, is well brought out in P Tebt IT. 316?° (a.p. 99) ἐὰν δὲ μεταβαίνωμεν ἢ ἐγδημῶμεν [μ]εταδώσωμεν apd[drepor τ 5 P | τῷ συνμοριάρχῃ, ““1ξ we change our abode or go abroad, magistrates you have probably heard or will hear’’ (Edd.), | phorical usage in Jn 5°4, 1 Jn we will both give notice to the president of the symmory ”’ (Edd.): cf. 25. I. 61 (4)?82 (g.c. 118-7). With the meta31, cf. OGZS 4587 (c. B.C. 9) εἰς ἀτυχὲς μεταβεβηκὸς σχῆμα. For the subst. it is sufficient to quote BGU 1. 1378 (ii/a.p.) where, in connexion with a census return, reference is made to one who had been | enrolled ἐπ᾿ ἀμφόδου Λινυφεων (= elwv) vuvel δὲ μετάβασιν (h) Under the gen. construction we need only add μεθ᾽ ὧν, | ΚΕ wherewith,” an epistolary formula introducing the closing greeting, e.g. BGU IV. 108% (iii/a.p.) (as amended Chres¢ I. p. 564) προσα[γ]όρευε am’ ἐμοῦ πολλὰ THY σοι φιλτάτην σύνευνον, μεθ᾽ dv ἐρρῶσθαί σε kal εὐανθοῦντα εὔχομαι, κύριέ μου vie—the words from ἐρρῶσθαι to the end are added ina different hand, and similarly P Lips I. 110%? (iii/iv A.D.). (2) c. acc.—(a) with persons, meaning ‘‘ besides,” ‘‘in addition to”: P Lond 260% (a list relating to the poll-tax— A.D. 72-3) (ΞΞ 11. p. 50) pet[a τοὺ]ς τετ[ε]λ(ευτηκότας), “*including those who have since died” (Ed.), P Flor III. 338 (iii/A.D.) ἄλλον yap σπουδαῖον οὐκ ἔχωί --οὴμεν μετὰ Cf. P Giss I. 50! (A.p. 259) μετὰ τὰ κριθέντα, ‘“besides what has been determined.” (b) ‘‘after,”’ of time: P Petr III. 104 (B.c. 244-3) μετὰ τὸν σπόρον τοῦ ὃ (ἔτους), “‘ after the sowing of the 4th year,” P Tebt I. 7247 (p.c. 114-3) pera τὸν διαλογισμόν, “after the inquiry,” P Oxy II. 2785 (hire of a mill—a.D. 17) μετὰ τὸν χρόνον ἀπίοκα]ταστησάτωι ὃ μάνης τὸν μύλον ὑγιῆι καὶ ἀσινῆι, ‘‘at the end of the time the servant shall restore Part V. TOUTOV. | [τ]ὸν ἐν Σέφθαι σῖτον μεταβάλ[ησ]θε mpd τοῦ To. . ποιουμένου ἐπὶ τῶν Χην]οβοσκῶν ΠΙρώτων.
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
μεταβαίνω (metabainō) — to depart. μεταβάλλω, future - βᾰλῶ [Refs 5th c.BC+]aorist μετέβᾰλον:—throw into a different position, turn quickly or suddenly, Hom.only once, in tmesi, μετὰ νῶτα βαλών [Refs 8th c.BC+]; μ. γῆν turn, i.e. plough, the earth, [LXX+5th c.BC+]; μ. ποταμόν change the course of a river, [Refs 4th c.AD+]
II. turn about, change, alter, τὸ οὔνομα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [οἱ Βρίγες] τὸ οὔνομα μετέβαλον [ἐς Φρύγας] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. δίαιταν change one's way of life, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. ὕδατα drink different water, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. εὔνοιαν lose it,[Refs 5th c.BC+] change and adopt other ways, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἶδος καινὸν μουσικῆς μ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. ἀντὶ τοῦ ὁμο- ἀ-” [Refs 5th c.BC+]
II. b translate, νόμον εἰς τὴν Ἑλλάδα φωνήν [Refs 1st c.AD+]
II. c stir with a spoon, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
III. intransitive, undergo a change, μ. ἐς εὐνομίην [Refs 5th c.BC+] changes run through a series of creatures, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: with genitive of things, come in exchange for or instead of, καιναὶ καινῶν μεταβάλλουσαι.. συντυχίαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III. b vary, μεταβάλλειν τὰς ἐπιστήμας τοῖς τόποις [Refs 5th c.BC+]
III.2. change one's course, μεταβαλὼν πρὸς Ἀθηναίους turning to the Athenians, [Refs 5th c.BC+]aorist participle μεταβαλών absolutely, instead, in turn, μεταβαλόντας ἀντὶ Κρητῶν γενέσθαι Ἰήπυγας [Refs 5th c.BC+]: also present participle μεταβάλλων [Refs] __B middle, turn round, shift a load, μεταβαλλόμενος τἀνάφορον [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.2 cause to be removed, σῖτον [Refs 3rd c.BC+] __B.2.b order to be paid, remit, [Refs 1st c.AD+] __B.II change what is one's own, μ. τὰ ἱμάτια change one's clothes, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μετεβάλλετ᾽ ὀπωπάν changed her appearance, [Refs] __B.II.2 exchange, τίς μεταβάλοιτ᾽ ἂν ὧδε σιγὰν λόγω; silence for words, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [τὴν ἄσαρκον τροφὴν] ὑγείας καὶ ῥώμης μεταβαλέσθαι have given up asceticism in exchange for health and strength, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; barter, traffic in, οἴνου μεταβαλλόμενος καὶ σίτου πρᾶσιν [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.III turn oneself, turn about, ἄνω καὶ κάτω [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially __B.III.2 change one's purpose or mind, [NT+5th c.BC+]; change sides, [Refs 5th c.BC+] __B.III.3 turn or wheel round, μ. ἐπ᾽ ἀσπίδα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, turn about, μεταβαλλόμενος τοῖς ἔξω περιεστηκόσι λοιδορήσεται [Refs 4th c.BC+]
