μετανοέω (metanoéō) — Repent

Greek word study: μετανοέω (metanoéō), Strong's G3340. to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction)

GreekStrong's G3340
Quick definition
Greek word
μετανοέω (metanoéō)

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to think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction)

Word study
Derivation: from G3326 (μετά) and G3539 (νοιέω);

KJV translation words: repent

Where this word appears

Strong's G3340 is tagged on 34 words in 32 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:2 and last appears in Revelation 16:11.

How it is rendered in the text

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

do repent ×10they repented ×4to repent ×3you shall repent ×3repenting ×2I repent ×1having repented ×1he shall repent ×1they have repented ×1they may repent ×1they will repent ×1they would have repented ×1

Forms found in the text

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

μετενόησαν ×9μετανόησον ×5μετανοεῖτε ×3μετανοεῖν ×2μετανοοῦντι ×2μετανοήσατε ×2μετανοήσῃ ×2μετανοῆτε ×2μετανοήσουσιν ×1μετανοῶσιν ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×12Luke ×9Matthew ×5Acts ×5Mark ×22 Corinthians ×1

Verses (first 25 of 32)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G3326 μετά (metá), G3539 νοιέω (noiéō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G279 ἀμετανόητος (ametanóētos), G3341 μετάνοια (metánoia).

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 metanoéō (G3340) mean?

To think differently or afterwards, i.e. reconsider (morally, feel compunction).

How is G3340 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G3340 as: repent.

How often does μετανοέω (metanoéō) appear?

Strong's G3340 is tagged on 34 words in 32 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 3:2 and last appears in Revelation 16:11.