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Strong's G3342 μεταξύ (metaxy)

Metaxy means “between” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3342 — yeqeb (“fats”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3342
Language Greek
Linked Usages 14
Books 7

Strong's G3342 Quick Answer

Strong's G3342 μεταξύ (metaxu) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. metaxu (met-ax-oo') adv. 1. betwixt (of place or person) 2. (of time) as adjective, intervening It has 14 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include between and mean. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

Meaning
metaxu (met-ax-oo') adv. 1. betwixt (of place or person) 2. (of time) as adjective, intervening
Usage
14 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
Usage Words
between and mean

Meaning and Definition

metaxu (met-ax-oo') adv. 1. betwixt (of place or person) 2. (of time) as adjective, intervening 3. (by implication) adjoining [from G3326 and a form of G4862] KJV: between, mean while, next Root(s): G3326, G4862

Original Word
μεταξύ
Transliteration
metaxu
Derivation
Root: σύν R1: 3326 R2: 4862
Morphology
adverb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3342. 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)

between/meanwhile

Usage: μεταξύ (μετά + ξύν = σύν), [in LXX: Gen.31:50, Jdg.5:27, III Ki 15:6; 3Ki.15:32, Wis.4:10 16:19 18:23 * ;] __1. adv. of place and time (in NT time only); __(a) between: ἐν τῷ μ. (s.with χρόνῳ), Jhn.4:31; __(b) in late writers (FlJ, Plut., al.), like μετά (adv.), after, afterwards: τὸ μ. σάββατον, Act.13:42 (cf. Cl., Ro., I Co., 44, 2). __2. Prep. with genitive, between: of place, Mat.23:35, Luk.11:51 16:26, Act.12:6; of persons, as to mutual relation, Mat.18:15, Act.15:9, Rom.2:1-29 15:1-33.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3342 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render metaxu, 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.

between Matthew 18:15 6× mean John 4:31 2×

How Strong's G3342 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. 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 New Testament with 9 linked usages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
  • 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G3342 (μεταξύ) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3342 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 G3342 in the New Testament

9 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 18:15 KJV

Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

Matthew 23:35 KJV

That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.

Luke 11:51 KJV

From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.

Strong's G3342 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Wisdom of Solomon 4:10 Septuagint / Brenton

He pleased God, and was beloved of him: So that living among sinners he was translated.

Wisdom of Solomon 16:19 Septuagint / Brenton

And at another time it burneth even in the midst of water above the power of fire, That it might destroy the fruits of an unjust land.

Wisdom of Solomon 18:23 Septuagint / Brenton

For when the dead were now fallen down by heaps one upon another, Standing between, he stayed the wrath, And parted the way to the living.

Strong's G3342 in 1 Enoch

2 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.

1 Enoch 14:11 Septuagint / Brenton

of crystal. Its ceiling was like the path of the stars and the lightnings, and between them were

1 Enoch 18:3 Septuagint / Brenton

winds which bear [the earth and] the firmament of the heaven. And I saw how the winds stretch out the vaults of heaven, and have their station between heaven and earth: these are the pillars

Usage Excerpts

First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3342.

Matthew 18:15 New Testament, KJV
Moreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.
Matthew 23:35 New Testament, KJV
That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth, from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar.
Luke 11:51 New Testament, KJV
From the blood of Abel unto the blood of Zacharias which perished between the altar and the temple: verily I say unto you, It shall be required of this generation.
Luke 16:26 New Testament, KJV
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot; neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence.
John 4:31 New Testament, KJV
In the mean while his disciples prayed him, saying, Master, eat.
Acts 12:6 New Testament, KJV
And when Herod would have brought him forth, the same night Peter was sleeping between two soldiers, bound with two chains: and the keepers before the door kept the prison.
Acts 13:42 New Testament, KJV
And when the Jews were gone out of the synagogue, the Gentiles besought that these words might be preached to them the next sabbath.
Acts 15:9 New Testament, KJV
And put no difference between us and them, purifying their hearts by faith.
Romans 2:15 New Testament, KJV
Which shew the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts the mean while accusing or else excusing one another;)
Wisdom of Solomon 4:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
He pleased God, and was beloved of him: So that living among sinners he was translated.
Wisdom of Solomon 16:19 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And at another time it burneth even in the midst of water above the power of fire, That it might destroy the fruits of an unjust land.
Wisdom of Solomon 18:23 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For when the dead were now fallen down by heaps one upon another, Standing between, he stayed the wrath, And parted the way to the living.
1 Enoch 14:11 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
of crystal. Its ceiling was like the path of the stars and the lightnings, and between them were
1 Enoch 18:3 1 Enoch, Septuagint / Brenton
winds which bear [the earth and] the firmament of the heaven. And I saw how the winds stretch out the vaults of heaven, and have their station between heaven and earth: these are the pillars

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3342, grouped by book.

Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Matthew 18:15 Matthew 23:35
Luke 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 11:51 Luke 16:26
John 1 usage, New Testament
John 4:31
Acts 3 usages, New Testament
Acts 12:6 Acts 13:42 Acts 15:9
Romans 1 usage, New Testament
Romans 2:15
Wisdom of Solomon 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 4:10 Wisdom of Solomon 16:19 Wisdom of Solomon 18:23
1 Enoch 2 usages, 1 Enoch
1 Enoch 14:11 1 Enoch 18:3

Strong's G3342 FAQ

What does metaxy (μεταξύ) mean?

Metaxy (Strong's G3342) is a Greek word most simply glossed "between". metaxu (met-ax-oo') adv. 1. betwixt (of place or person) 2. (of time) as adjective, intervening

How many times is metaxy (μεταξύ) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G3342 across 7 books.

Where can I study metaxy (μεταξύ) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3342 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.

What English words translate metaxy (μεταξύ)?

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

Does Strong's G3342 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha and 2 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G3342, with linked reader references where each row is available.