μεταμέλλομαι (metaméllomai) — Repent

Greek word study: μεταμέλλομαι (metaméllomai), Strong's G3338. to care afterwards, i.e. regret

GreekStrong's G3338
Quick definition
Greek word
μεταμέλλομαι (metaméllomai)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to care afterwards, i.e. regret

Word study
Derivation: from G3326 (μετά) and the middle voice of G3199 (μέλω);

KJV translation words: repent (self)

Where this word appears

Strong's G3338 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 21:29 and last appears in Hebrews 7:21.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

I do regret it ×1I was regreting it ×1did repent ×1having regretted it ×1having repented ×1will change His mind ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

μεταμεληθεὶς ×2μεταμεληθήσεται ×1μεταμέλομαι ×1μετεμελήθητε ×1μετεμελόμην ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×32 Corinthians ×2Hebrews ×1

Verses (all 5)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3326 μετά (metá), G3199 μέλω (mélō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G278 ἀμεταμέλητος (ametamélētos).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does metaméllomai (G3338) mean?

To care afterwards, i.e. regret.

How is G3338 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3338 as: repent (self).

How often does μεταμέλλομαι (metaméllomai) appear?

Strong's G3338 is tagged on 6 words in 5 verses across 3 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 21:29 and last appears in Hebrews 7:21.