Quick Definition
μεταβάλλω v. I change, change my mind
Strong's Definition
from 3326 and 906; to throw over, i.e. (middle voice figuratively) to turn about in opinion
KJV Usage: change mind
UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament
verb | βάλλω
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
μετα-βάλλω : prop. to turn round; to turn about; pass. and mid. to turn one’s self about, change or transform one’s self; trop. to change one’s opinion; [Mid., pres. ptep.] μεταβαλλόμενοι [ (2 aor. ptep. βαλόμενοι Tr WH)] ἔλεγον, they changed their minds and said, Acts xxviii. 6 (μεταβαλόμενος λέγεις, having changed your mind you say, Plat. Gorg. 481 e.; in the same sense, Thuc., Xen., Dem.).
Mounce Concise Greek Dictionary
μεταβάλλω metaballō 1x
to change; mid. to change one’s mind, Acts 28:6*
Abbott-Smith Greek Lexicon
μετα-βάλλω,
[in LXX chiefly for הפךְ;]
to turn about, change. Pass. and mid., to turn oneself about; metaph., to change one's mind: Ac 28:6.†
Liddell-Scott-Jones — Greek-English Lexicon
μεταβάλλω (metaballō) — to change mind. 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+]