Strong's G3338 · Greek
μεταμέλλομαι
metaméllomai
Definition
to care afterwards, i.e. regret
KJV: repent (self)
Root / derivation: from G3326 (μετά) and the middle voice of G3199 (μέλω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered μεταμέλλομαι across 5 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
5 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew3 verses
He answered and said, I will not: but afterward he repented, and went.
Matthew 21:32For John came unto you in the way of righteousness, and ye believed him not: but the publicans and the harlots believed him: and ye, when ye had seen it, repented not afterward, that ye might believe him.
Matthew 27:3Then Judas, which had betrayed him, when he saw that he was condemned, repented himself, and brought again the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders,
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G3338 (metaméllomai) mean?
to care afterwards, i.e. regret
How many times does G3338 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G3338 (μεταμέλλομαι) appears in 5 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “repent.”
How is metaméllomai translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G3338 is rendered as “repent” (3×), “repented” (2×), “do” (1×), “himself” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word μεταμέλλομαι come from?
from G3326 (μετά) and the middle voice of G3199 (μέλω);