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Strong's G3343 μεταπέμπω (metapempo)

metapempo - meaning, definition, and linked Bible usage across the indexed canon, including Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where this Strong's number appears.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3343 — yeqabtseel (“Jekabtseel”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G3343
Language Greek
Linked Usages 12
Books 5

Strong's G3343 Quick Answer

Strong's G3343 μεταπέμπω (metapempo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. metapempo (met-ap-emp'-o) v. 1. to send from elsewhere 2. (middle voice) to summon or invite It has 12 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include send. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
metapempo (met-ap-emp'-o) v. 1. to send from elsewhere 2. (middle voice) to summon or invite
Usage
12 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
send

Meaning and Definition

metapempo (met-ap-emp'-o) v. 1. to send from elsewhere 2. (middle voice) to summon or invite [from G3326 and G3992] KJV: call (send) for Root(s): G3326, G3992

Original Word
μεταπέμπω
Transliteration
metapempo
Derivation
Root: πέμπω R1: 3326 R2: 3992
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3343. 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 summon

Usage: μετα-πέμπω [in LXX (mid.) : Gen.27:45 (לָקַח), Num.23:7 (נָחָה: hi.), 2Ma.15:31, 3Ma.5:18 R, 4Ma.12:3 4Mac 12:6 * ;] to send after or for: pass., Act.10:29 a. Chiefly in mid., to send for, summon Act.10:5, 22 10:29 b Act.11:13 20:1 24:24, 26 25:3.† (AS)

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How Strong's G3343 Is Translated

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

send Acts 10:5

How Strong's G3343 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament. 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 7 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 G3343 (μεταπέμπω) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3343 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 G3343 in the New Testament

7 indexed usages in New Testament.

Acts 10:5 KJV

And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:

Acts 10:22 KJV

And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.

Acts 10:29 KJV

Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?

Strong's G3343 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Genesis 27:45 Septuagint / Brenton

and rage depart from thee, and he forget what thou hast done to him; and I will send and fetch thee thence, lest at any time I should be bereaved of you both in one day.

Numbers 23:7 Septuagint / Brenton

And he took up his parable, and said, Balak king of Moab sent for me out of Mesopotamia, Out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, And Come, call for a curse for me upon Israel.

Strong's G3343 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 15:31 Septuagint / Brenton

So when he was there, and had called them of his nation together, and set the priests before the altar, he sent for them that were of the tower,

4 Maccabees 12:2 Septuagint / Brenton

whom the tyrant pitying, though he had been dreadfully reproached by his brethren,

4 Maccabees 12:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And having thus exhorted him, he sent for the mother of the boy; that, by condoling with her for the loss of so many sons, he might incline her, through the hope of safety, to render the survivor obedient.

Usage Excerpts

First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3343.

Genesis 27:45 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
and rage depart from thee, and he forget what thou hast done to him; and I will send and fetch thee thence, lest at any time I should be bereaved of you both in one day.
Numbers 23:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he took up his parable, and said, Balak king of Moab sent for me out of Mesopotamia, Out of the mountains of the east, saying, Come, curse me Jacob, And Come, call for a curse for me upon Israel.
Acts 10:5 New Testament, KJV
And now send men to Joppa, and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter:
Acts 10:22 New Testament, KJV
And they said, Cornelius the centurion, a just man, and one that feareth God, and of good report among all the nation of the Jews, was warned from God by an holy angel to send for thee into his house, and to hear words of thee.
Acts 10:29 New Testament, KJV
Therefore came I unto you without gainsaying, as soon as I was sent for: I ask therefore for what intent ye have sent for me?
Acts 11:13 New Testament, KJV
And he shewed us how he had seen an angel in his house, which stood and said unto him, Send men to Joppa, and call for Simon, whose surname is Peter;
Acts 24:24 New Testament, KJV
And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
Acts 24:26 New Testament, KJV
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
Acts 25:3 New Testament, KJV
And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
2 Maccabees 15:31 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So when he was there, and had called them of his nation together, and set the priests before the altar, he sent for them that were of the tower,
4 Maccabees 12:2 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
whom the tyrant pitying, though he had been dreadfully reproached by his brethren,
4 Maccabees 12:6 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And having thus exhorted him, he sent for the mother of the boy; that, by condoling with her for the loss of so many sons, he might incline her, through the hope of safety, to render the survivor obedient.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3343, grouped by book.

Genesis 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Numbers 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 7 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G3343 FAQ

What does metapempo (μεταπέμπω) mean?

Strong's G3343 is a Greek entry for G3343 μεταπέμπω (metapempo). metapempo (met-ap-emp'-o) v. 1. to send from elsewhere 2. (middle voice) to summon or invite

How many times is metapempo (μεταπέμπω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G3343 across 5 books.

Where can I study metapempo (μεταπέμπω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3343 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate metapempo (μεταπέμπω)?

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

Does Strong's G3343 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3343, with linked reader references where each row is available.