verb
methermēneuimō
Greekμεθερμηνεύω (methermēneuō)
Strong’sG3177
I translate, interpret
stem methermēneu-8 times in the New Testamentin 4 of 27 books2 forms occur
Translated as
What it means
**† μεθερμηνεύω,
[in LXX: Si prol. 23*;]
G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament, 1922 — public domain. References open in the reader.
Strong’s G3177 — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| methermēneuitōμεθερμηνεύεται | happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular | translated | 1× |
| methermēneuirōtemμεθερμηνευόμενον | happening now · subjectpresent passive participle direct singular neuter | translated | 7× |
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, 1 occurrence
| Who person | happening now present | was happening imperfect | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect | had happened pluperfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | methermēneuimō | methermēneuime | methermēneuimi | methermēneuima | methermēneuimē | methermēneuimelē |
| you 2nd person singular | methermēneuisō | methermēneuise | methermēneuisi | methermēneuisa | methermēneuisē | methermēneuiselē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | methermēneuitō1×μεθερμηνεύεται | methermēneuite | methermēneuiti | methermēneuita | methermēneuitē | methermēneuitelē |
| we 1st person plural | methermēneuinō | methermēneuine | methermēneuini | methermēneuina | methermēneuinē | methermēneuinelē |
| ye 2nd person plural | methermēneuivō | methermēneuive | methermēneuivi | methermēneuiva | methermēneuivē | methermēneuivelē |
| they 3rd person plural | methermēneuilō | methermēneuile | methermēneuili | methermēneuila | methermēneuilē | methermēneuilelē |
May, might — subjunctive mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | methermēneuimeiō | methermēneuimeia | methermēneuimeiē |
| you 2nd person singular | methermēneuiseiō | methermēneuiseia | methermēneuiseiē |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | methermēneuiteiō | methermēneuiteia | methermēneuiteiē |
| we 1st person plural | methermēneuineiō | methermēneuineia | methermēneuineiē |
| ye 2nd person plural | methermēneuiveiō | methermēneuiveia | methermēneuiveiē |
| they 3rd person plural | methermēneuileiō | methermēneuileia | methermēneuileiē |
Commands — imperative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|
| you 2nd person singular | methermēneuisōr | methermēneuisar | methermēneuisēr |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | methermēneuitōr | methermēneuitar | methermēneuitēr |
| ye 2nd person plural | methermēneuivōr | methermēneuivar | methermēneuivēr |
| they 3rd person plural | methermēneuilōr | methermēneuilar | methermēneuilēr |
Wishes — optative mood, no occurrences
| Who person | happening now present | happened aorist |
|---|---|---|
| I 1st person singular | methermēneuimoiō | methermēneuimoia |
| you 2nd person singular | methermēneuisoiō | methermēneuisoia |
| he/she/it 3rd person singular | methermēneuitoiō | methermēneuitoia |
| we 1st person plural | methermēneuinoiō | methermēneuinoia |
| ye 2nd person plural | methermēneuivoiō | methermēneuivoia |
| they 3rd person plural | methermēneuiloiō | methermēneuiloia |
The “to …” form — infinitive, no occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acted on passive voice | methermēneuirō | methermēneuiri | methermēneuira | methermēneuirē |
Used as an adjective — participle, 7 occurrences
| Who is acting voice | happening now present | will happen future | happened aorist | has happened perfect |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| acted on passive voice | methermēneuirōtos7× | methermēneuiritos | methermēneuiratos | methermēneuirētos |
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
methermēneu 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
8 occurrences, every one of them listed
methermēneuitō“translated”happening now · he/she/itpresent passive indicative 3rd person singular1×
Acts 13:8“translated”anthistanete de autoi Elumaos tos magos, houtōs gar methermēneuitō tem onomem autou, zētarōtos diastrefara ton anthupaton apo tau pistiau.But Elymas the sorcerer (for that is what his name means) opposed them and tried to turn the proconsul from the faith.
methermēneuirōtem“translated”happening now · subjectpresent passive participle direct singular neuter7×
Matthew 1:23“translated”Idou tas parthenas en gastēra echati kai tikteti huion, kai kalali tem onomem autou Emmanouēl; hem atō methermēneuirōtem Meta nu tos theos.“Behold, the virgin will be with child and will give birth to a son, and they will call Him Immanuel” ( which means, “God with us”).
Mark 5:41“translated”kai krataratos tau cheirau teu paidieu legatō auta; Talitha koumasar, hem atō methermēneuirōtem; Tem korasiem, si legamō, egeirasōr.Taking her by the hand, Jesus said, “Talitha koum!” which means, “Little girl, I say to you, get up!”
Mark 15:22“translated”kai feralō auton epi ton Golgothan topon, hem atō methermēneuirōtem Kranieu Topos.They brought Jesus to a place called Golgotha, which means The Place of the Skull.
Mark 15:34“translated”kai ta enata hōra boata tos Iēsus fōna mega; Elōi elōi lema sabachthaniasa? hem atō methermēneuirōtem Tor theor mu tor theor mu, eis tinem enkataleipasa min?At the ninth hour, Jesus cried out in a loud voice, “Eloi, Eloi, lema sabachthani?” which means, “My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?”
John 1:38“translated”strefiratos de tos Iēsus kai theaseratos autoin akoloutharōtoin legatō autoi; Tinem zētavō? tois de legala auto; Rabbi hem legitō methermēneuirōtem Didaskalor, pou menasō?Jesus turned and saw them following. “What do you want?” He asked. They said to Him, “Rabbi” (which means Teacher), “where are You staying?”
John 1:41“translated”heuriskatō houtos prōtem ton adelfon ton idion Simōnon kai legatō auto; Heuriskanē ton Mession hem atō methermēneuirōtem christos.He first found his brother Simon and told him, “We have found the Messiah” (which is translated as Christ).
Acts 4:36“translated”Iōsēf de tos epikaliratos Barnabaos apo toiu apostoloiu, hem atō methermēneuirōtem huios paraklēsiau, Leuitos, Kuprios te gene,Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (vvv meaning Son of Encouragement),