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μετοικεσία G3350
G3350 is the Greek word μετοικεσία, transliterated metoikesía. The King James Version most often renders it carrying away.
What it means
a change of abode, i.e. (specially), expatriation.
Where it comes from
from a derivative of a compound of G3326 (μετά) and G3624 (οἶκος).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: X brought, carried(-ying) away (in-)to.
Verses using μετοικεσία
All 3 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 1:11 · KJV
And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
Matthew 1:12 · KJV
And after they were brought to Babylon, Jechonias begat Salathiel; and Salathiel begat Zorobabel;
Matthew 1:17 · KJV
So all the generations from Abraham to David are fourteen generations; and from David until the carrying away into Babylon are fourteen generations; and from the carrying away into Babylon unto Christ are fourteen generations.
Common questions
What does Strong's G3350 mean?
G3350 is the Greek word μετοικεσία (metoikesía), meaning a change of abode, i.e. (specially), expatriation.
How is G3350 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it carrying away (2 times), carried away (1 time), brought (1 time).
How many times does G3350 appear in the Bible?
μετοικεσία (metoikesía) is tagged in 3 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G3350 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from a derivative of a compound of G3326 (μετά) and G3624 (οἶκος).
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