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Strong's G3334 μετακινέω (metakineo)

Metakineo means “move away” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3334 — yatsar (“be narrow”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3334
Language Greek
Linked Usages 7
Books 6

Strong's G3334 Quick Answer

Strong's G3334 μετακινέω (metakineo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. metakineo (met-ak-ee-neh'-o) v. 1. to stir to a place elsewhere, i.e. remove (figuratively) [from G3326 and G2795] It has 7 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include away. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
metakineo (met-ak-ee-neh'-o) v. 1. to stir to a place elsewhere, i.e. remove (figuratively) [from G3326 and G2795]
Usage
7 linked usages
Books
6 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
away

Meaning and Definition

metakineo (met-ak-ee-neh'-o) v. 1. to stir to a place elsewhere, i.e. remove (figuratively) [from G3326 and G2795] KJV: move away Root(s): G3326, G2795

Original Word
μετακινέω
Transliteration
metakineo
Derivation
Root: κινέω R1: 3326 R2: 2795
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3334. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

to shift

Usage: μετα-κινέω, -ῶ [in LXX: Deu.19:14 (סוּג hi.), Isa.54:10 (מוֹט), etc. ;] trans., to move away, remove (ὅρια, Deu, l.with). Mid., to remove oneself, remove, shift: metaphorically, ἀπὸ τ. ἐλπίδος, Col.1:23.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3334 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render metakineo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

How Strong's G3334 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 5 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3334 (μετακινέω) appears 7 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3334 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G3334 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Colossians 1:23 KJV

If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;

Strong's G3334 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 19:14 Septuagint / Brenton

Thou shalt not move the landmarks of thy neighbor, which thy fathers set in the inheritance, in which thou hast obtained a share in the land, which the Lord thy God gives thee to inherit.

Deuteronomy 32:30 Septuagint / Brenton

How should one pursue a thousand, And two rout tens of thousands, If God had not sold them, And the Lord delivered them up?

2 Kingdoms 15:20 Septuagint / Brenton

Whereas thou camest yesterday, shall I today cause thee to travel with us, and shalt thou thus change thy place? thou didst come forth yesterday, and today shall I set thee in motion to go along with us? I indeed will go whithersoever I may go: return then, and cause thy brethren to return with thee, and may the Lord deal mercifully and truly with thee.

Strong's G3334 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 14:20 Septuagint / Brenton

But sympathy with her children did not turn aside the mother of the young men, who had a spirit kindred with that of Abraham.

Usage Excerpts

First 7 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3334.

Deuteronomy 19:14 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Thou shalt not move the landmarks of thy neighbor, which thy fathers set in the inheritance, in which thou hast obtained a share in the land, which the Lord thy God gives thee to inherit.
Deuteronomy 32:30 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
How should one pursue a thousand, And two rout tens of thousands, If God had not sold them, And the Lord delivered them up?
2 Kingdoms 15:20 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Whereas thou camest yesterday, shall I today cause thee to travel with us, and shalt thou thus change thy place? thou didst come forth yesterday, and today shall I set thee in motion to go along with us? I indeed will go whithersoever I may go: return then, and cause thy brethren to return with thee, and may the Lord deal mercifully and truly with thee.
Ezra 9:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Which thou hast commanded by thy servants the prophets, saying, The land, unto which ye go to possess it, is an unclean land with the filthiness of the people of the lands, with their abominations, which have filled it from one end to another with their uncleanness.
Isaiah 54:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
shall the mountains depart, nor shall thy hills be removed: so neither shall my mercy fail thee, nor shall the covenant of thy peace be at all removed: for the Lord who is gracious to thee has spoken it.
Colossians 1:23 New Testament, KJV
If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
4 Maccabees 14:20 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But sympathy with her children did not turn aside the mother of the young men, who had a spirit kindred with that of Abraham.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3334, grouped by book.

Deuteronomy 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezra 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Isaiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Colossians 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3334 FAQ

What does metakineo (μετακινέω) mean?

Metakineo (Strong's G3334) is a Greek word most simply glossed "move away". metakineo (met-ak-ee-neh'-o) v. 1. to stir to a place elsewhere, i.e. remove (figuratively) [from G3326 and G2795]

How many times is metakineo (μετακινέω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 7 linked usages for Strong's G3334 across 6 books.

Where can I study metakineo (μετακινέω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3334 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate metakineo (μετακινέω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as away. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3334 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3334, with linked reader references where each row is available.