Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
afterward
Usage: μετ-έπειτα, adv. [in LXX: Jdth.9:5, Est.3:13, 3Ma.3:24 * ;] afterwards: Heb.12:17.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G3347
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G3347 Quick Answer
Strong's G3347 μετέπειτα (metepeita) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. metepeita (met-ep'-ei-tah) adv. 1. thereafter [from G3326 and G1899] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include afterward. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- metepeita (met-ep'-ei-tah) adv. 1. thereafter [from G3326 and G1899]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- afterward
Meaning and Definition
metepeita (met-ep'-ei-tah) adv. 1. thereafter [from G3326 and G1899] KJV: afterward Root(s): G3326, G1899
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3347. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G3347 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render metepeita, 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.
afterward
Hebrews 12:17
How Strong's G3347 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, New Testament, 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 2 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 G3347 (μετέπειτα) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 3 Maccabees 3:24 — μετέπειτα
- Esther (Greek) 3:13 — μετέπειτα
- Judith 9:5 — μετέπειτα
Strong's G3347 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 G3347 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
Strong's G3347 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 indexed usage in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And the message was sent by posts throughout the kingdom of Artaxerxes, to destroy utterly the race of the Jews on the first day of the twelfth month, which is Adar, and to plunder their goods. him. myself with great moderation and with gentleness), to make the lives of my subjects continually tranquil, desiring both to maintain the kingdom quiet and orderly to its utmost limits, and to restore the peace desired by all men. other nation, and continually neglecting the commands of the kings, so that the united government blamelessly administered by us is not quietly established. of all others is continually set in opposition to every man, introducing as a change a foreign code of laws, and injuriously plotting to accomplish the worst of evils against our interests, and against the happy establishment of the monarchy; the public affairs and is our second governor, to destroy them all utterly with their wives and children by the swords of the enemies, without pitying or sparing any, on the fourteenth day of the twelfth month Adar, of the present year; to us having been violently consigned to death in one day, may hereafter secure to us continually a well constituted and quiet state of affairs.
Strong's G3347 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For thou hast wrought not only those things, but also the things which fell out before, and which ensued after; thou hast thought upon the things which are now, and which are to come.
Having then, received certain proofs that these Jews bear us every sort of ill-will, we must look forward to the possibility of some sudden tumult among ourselves, when these impious men may turn traitors and barbarous enemies.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3347.
And the message was sent by posts throughout the kingdom of Artaxerxes, to destroy utterly the race of the Jews on the first day of the twelfth month, which is Adar, and to plunder their goods. him. myself with great moderation and with gentleness), to make the lives of my subjects continually tranquil, desiring both to maintain the kingdom quiet and orderly to its utmost limits, and to restore the peace desired by all men. other nation, and continually neglecting the commands of the kings, so that the united government blamelessly administered by us is not quietly established. of all others is continually set in opposition to every man, introducing as a change a foreign code of laws, and injuriously plotting to accomplish the worst of evils against our interests, and against the happy establishment of the monarchy; the public affairs and is our second governor, to destroy them all utterly with their wives and children by the swords of the enemies, without pitying or sparing any, on the fourteenth day of the twelfth month Adar, of the present year; to us having been violently consigned to death in one day, may hereafter secure to us continually a well constituted and quiet state of affairs.
For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.
For thou hast wrought not only those things, but also the things which fell out before, and which ensued after; thou hast thought upon the things which are now, and which are to come.
Having then, received certain proofs that these Jews bear us every sort of ill-will, we must look forward to the possibility of some sudden tumult among ourselves, when these impious men may turn traitors and barbarous enemies.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3347, grouped by book.
Esther 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Hebrews 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G3347 FAQ
What does metepeita (μετέπειτα) mean?
Metepeita (Strong's G3347) is a Greek word most simply glossed "afterward". metepeita (met-ep'-ei-tah) adv. 1. thereafter [from G3326 and G1899]
How many times is metepeita (μετέπειτα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G3347 across 4 books.
Where can I study metepeita (μετέπειτα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3347 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate metepeita (μετέπειτα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as afterward. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G3347 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 1 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3347, with linked reader references where each row is available.