verb
metadōamō
Greekμεταδίδωμι (metadidōmi)
Strong’sG3330
I share, impart
stem metadō-5 times in the New Testamentin 4 of 27 books5 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
μετα-δίδωμι,
[in LXX: Pr 11:29 (שׁבר hi.), Wi 7:13, al.;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3330 — the 1890 definition, and where the word comes from
Forms in the New Testament
| Form and the Greek behind it | What it is | Usually | Times |
|---|---|---|---|
| metadōameiaμεταδῶ | happened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singular | impart | 1× |
| metadōatarμεταδότω | happened · he/she/itaorist active imperative 3rd person singular | share | 1× |
| metadōarōμεταδιδόναι | happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive | share | 1× |
| metadōaraμεταδοῦναι | happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive | share | 1× |
| metadōarōtosμεταδιδοὺς | happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine | gives | 1× |
Every form the New Testament uses, in paradigm order. What the system can build beyond them — the whole of this verb, whether the text happens to use it or not — is in the tables below.
Every form the system can build — all 86, by mood, including the ones the New Testament never uses
Statements — indicative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | metadōamō | metadōame | metadōami | metadōama | metadōamē | metadōamelē |
| you 2nd person singular | metadōasō | metadōase | metadōasi | metadōasa | metadōasē | metadōaselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | metadōatō | metadōate | metadōati | metadōata | metadōatē | metadōatelē |
| we 1st person plural | metadōanō | metadōane | metadōani | metadōana | metadōanē | metadōanelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | metadōavō | metadōave | metadōavi | metadōava | metadōavē | metadōavelē |
| they 3rd person plural | metadōalō | metadōale | metadōali | metadōala | metadōalē | metadōalelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, 1 occurrence
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | metadōameiō | metadōameia1×μεταδῶ | metadōameiē |
| you 2nd person singular | metadōaseiō | metadōaseia | metadōaseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | metadōateiō | metadōateia | metadōateiē |
| we 1st person plural | metadōaneiō | metadōaneia | metadōaneiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | metadōaveiō | metadōaveia | metadōaveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | metadōaleiō | metadōaleia | metadōaleiē |
Commands — imperative mood, 1 occurrence
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | metadōasōr | metadōasar | metadōasēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | metadōatōr | metadōatar1×μεταδότω | metadōatēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | metadōavōr | metadōavar | metadōavēr |
| they 3rd person plural | metadōalōr | metadōalar | metadōalēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | metadōamoiō | metadōamoia |
| you 2nd person singular | metadōasoiō | metadōasoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | metadōatoiō | metadōatoia |
| we 1st person plural | metadōanoiō | metadōanoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | metadōavoiō | metadōavoia |
| they 3rd person plural | metadōaloiō | metadōaloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, 2 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | metadōarō1×μεταδιδόναι | metadōari | metadōara1×μεταδοῦναι | metadōarē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 1 occurrence
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| the subject acts active voice | metadōarōtos1×μεταδιδοὺς | metadōaritos | metadōaratos | metadōarētos |
Each is given in the form it takes as a subject. From there a participle carries the ordinary noun endings, in every case, number and gender — so these four columns are the whole of what the verb contributes.
How every form is built — the slots that make them
metadō is this word in every one of its forms. The slots after it make all the rest.
same in every form varies — every value shown
Where it appears
5 occurrences, every one of them listed
metadōameia“impart”happened · Iaorist active subjunctive 1st person singular1×
Romans 1:11“impart”epipothamō gar horara vin, hina tinem metadōameia charismem vi pneumatikem eis tem stērizira vin,For I long to see you so that I may impart to you some spiritual gift to strengthen you,
metadōatar“share”happened · he/she/itaorist active imperative 3rd person singular1×
Luke 3:11“share”apokriniratos de legate autoi; Tos echarōtos duo chitōnoin metadōatar to mē echarōto, kai tos echarōtos brōmeim homoiōs poiatōr.John replied, “Whoever has two tunics should share with him who has none, and whoever has food should do the same.”
metadōarō“share”happening now · the “to …” formpresent active infinitive1×
Ephesians 4:28“share”tos kleptarōtos mēketi kleptatōr, mallon de kopiatōr ergazerōtos tai idiai cheirai tem agathem, hina echateiō metadōarō to chreian echarōto.He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing good with his own hands, that he may have something to share with the one in need.
metadōara“share”happened · the “to …” formaorist active infinitive1×
1 Thessalonians 2:8“share”houtōs homeirerōtois vu eudokane metadōara vi ouk monem tem euangeliem tou theou alla kai tain heautoiu psuchain, dioti agapētois ni giniva.We cared so deeply that we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God, but our own lives as well. That is how beloved you have become to us.
metadōarōtos“gives”happening now · subjectpresent active participle nominative singular masculine1×
Romans 12:8“gives”eite tos parakalarōtos en ta paraklēsia, tos metadōarōtos en haplota, tos proistanerōtos en spouda, tos elēarōtos en hilarota.if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.