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μεταμέλλομαι G3338

G3338 is the Greek word μεταμέλλομαι, transliterated metaméllomai. The King James Version most often renders it repent.

Word: μεταμέλλομαιTransliteration: metaméllomaiLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

to care afterwards, i.e. regret.

Where it comes from

from G3326 (μετά) and the middle voice of G3199 (μέλω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 8 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

repent 3×repented 2×repented himself 1×do 1×will 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: repent (self).

Verses using μεταμέλλομαι

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 21:29 · KJV

He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.

Matthew 21:32 · KJV

For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.

Matthew 27:3 · KJV

Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,

2 Corinthians 7:8 · KJV

For though I made you sorry with a letter, I do not repent, though I did repent: for I perceive that the same epistle hath made you sorry, though it were but for a season.

Hebrews 7:21 · KJV

(For those priests were made without an oath; but this with an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:)

Common questions

What does Strong's G3338 mean?

G3338 is the Greek word μεταμέλλομαι (metaméllomai), meaning to care afterwards, i.e. regret.

How is G3338 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it repent (3 times), repented (2 times), repented himself (1 time), do (1 time), will (1 time).

How many times does G3338 appear in the Bible?

μεταμέλλομαι (metaméllomai) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3338 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3326 (μετά) and the middle voice of G3199 (μέλω).

Nearby entries

G3335 · μεταλαμβάνω — to participate; genitive case, to accept (and use)G3336 · μετάλημψις — participation G3337 · μεταλλάσσω — to exchange G3339 · μεταμορφόω — to transform (literally or figuratively…G3340 · μετανοέω — to think differently or afterwards, i.e…G3341 · μετάνοια — (subjectively) compunction (for guilt…

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