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Strong's G3349 μετεωρίζω (meteorizo)

Meteorizo means “be of doubtful mind” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H3349 — yiqqahah (“gathering”) in the Hebrew Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number G3349
Language Greek
Linked Usages 10
Books 7

Strong's G3349 Quick Answer

Strong's G3349 μετεωρίζω (meteorizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. meteorizo (met-eh-o-rid'-zo) v. 1. to raise in mid-air 2. (figuratively) suspend (passively, fluctuate or be anxious) It has 10 linked Bible usages across 7 books. Visible English usage signals include lord, wheels, neither, cherubs, and went. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
meteorizo (met-eh-o-rid'-zo) v. 1. to raise in mid-air 2. (figuratively) suspend (passively, fluctuate or be anxious)
Usage
10 linked usages
Books
7 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
lord, wheels, neither, cherubs, and went

Meaning and Definition

meteorizo (met-eh-o-rid'-zo) v. 1. to raise in mid-air 2. (figuratively) suspend (passively, fluctuate or be anxious) [from a compound of G3326 and a collateral form of G142 or perhaps rather G109] KJV: be of doubtful mind Root(s): G3326, G142, G109

Original Word
μετεωρίζω
Transliteration
meteorizo
Derivation
Root: αἴρω R1: 3326 R2: 142 R3: 109
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G3349. 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 worry

Usage: μετ-εωρίζω (μετέωρος, (a) in mid air; (b) buoyed up; (with) in suspense; Thuc.; in π. opposite to ἀμέριμνος, see Zorell, see word) [in LXX: Ob 4 (גָּבַהּ hi.), Mic.4:1 (נָשָׂא ni.), Psa.131:1, Eze.10:16-17, 19 (רוּם), 2Ma.5:17 2Mac 7:34, 3Ma.6:5 * ;] to raise on high (Thue., Xen., al.; Ob, Mi, Ez, ll with). Metaphorical, __(a) to buoy up; pass., to be elated, puffed up (Polyb., al., Psa.2:1-12, 3 Mac, ll. with) __(b) to be anxious, in suspense (Polyb., see 70, 10; FlJ, BJ, iv, 2, 5) : Luk.12:29.† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

lord wheels neither cherubs went lifted stood mounted exalted nor wings mount

How Strong's G3349 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New 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 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 6 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 G3349 (μετεωρίζω) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G3349 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 G3349 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 12:29 KJV

And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.

Strong's G3349 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

6 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Psalms 130:1 Septuagint / Brenton

A Song of Degrees. O Lord, my heart is not exalted, Neither have mine eyes been haughtily raised: Neither have I exercised myself in great matters, Nor in things too wonderful for me.

Ezekiel 10:16 Septuagint / Brenton

And when the cherubs went, the wheels went, and they were close to them: and when the cherubs lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, their wheels turned not.

Ezekiel 10:17 Septuagint / Brenton

When they stood, the wheels stood; and when they mounted up, the wheels mounted up with them: because the spirit of life was in them.

Strong's G3349 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 5:17 Septuagint / Brenton

And so haughty was Antiochus in mind, that he considered not that the Lord was angry for a while for the sins of them that dwelt in the city, and therefore his eye was not upon the place.

2 Maccabees 7:34 Septuagint / Brenton

But thou, O godless man, and of all other most wicked, be not lifted up without a cause, nor puffed up with uncertain hopes, lifting up thy hand against the servants of God:

3 Maccabees 6:5 Septuagint / Brenton

When Sennacherib, the grievous king of the Assyrians, glorying in his countless hosts, had subdued the whole land with his spear, and was lifting himself against thy holy city, with boastings grievous to be endured, thou, O Lord, didst demolish him and didst show forth thy might to many nations.

Usage Excerpts

First 10 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G3349.

Psalms 130:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A Song of Degrees. O Lord, my heart is not exalted, Neither have mine eyes been haughtily raised: Neither have I exercised myself in great matters, Nor in things too wonderful for me.
Ezekiel 10:16 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And when the cherubs went, the wheels went, and they were close to them: and when the cherubs lifted up their wings to mount up from the earth, their wheels turned not.
Ezekiel 10:17 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
When they stood, the wheels stood; and when they mounted up, the wheels mounted up with them: because the spirit of life was in them.
Ezekiel 10:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And the cherubs lifted up their wings, and mounted up from the earth in my sight: when they went forth, the wheels were also beside them, and they stood at the entrance of the front gate of the house of the Lord; and the glory of the God of Israel was upon them above.
Obadiah 1:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If thou shouldest mount up as the eagle, and if thou shouldest make thy nest among the stars, thence will I bring thee down, saith the Lord.
Micah 4:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And at the last days the mountain of the Lord shall be manifest, established on the tops of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills; and the peoples shall hasten to it.
Luke 12:29 New Testament, KJV
And seek not ye what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink, neither be ye of doubtful mind.
2 Maccabees 5:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And so haughty was Antiochus in mind, that he considered not that the Lord was angry for a while for the sins of them that dwelt in the city, and therefore his eye was not upon the place.
2 Maccabees 7:34 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
But thou, O godless man, and of all other most wicked, be not lifted up without a cause, nor puffed up with uncertain hopes, lifting up thy hand against the servants of God:
3 Maccabees 6:5 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
When Sennacherib, the grievous king of the Assyrians, glorying in his countless hosts, had subdued the whole land with his spear, and was lifting himself against thy holy city, with boastings grievous to be endured, thou, O Lord, didst demolish him and didst show forth thy might to many nations.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G3349, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 130:1
Ezekiel 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 10:16 Ezekiel 10:17 Ezekiel 10:19
Obadiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Obadiah 1:4
Micah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Micah 4:1
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Luke 12:29
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 5:17 2 Maccabees 7:34
3 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
3 Maccabees 6:5

Strong's G3349 FAQ

What does meteorizo (μετεωρίζω) mean?

Meteorizo (Strong's G3349) is a Greek word most simply glossed "be of doubtful mind". meteorizo (met-eh-o-rid'-zo) v. 1. to raise in mid-air 2. (figuratively) suspend (passively, fluctuate or be anxious)

How many times is meteorizo (μετεωρίζω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 10 linked usages for Strong's G3349 across 7 books.

Where can I study meteorizo (μετεωρίζω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G3349 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate meteorizo (μετεωρίζω)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as lord, wheels, neither, cherubs, went, and lifted. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G3349 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 6 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G3349, with linked reader references where each row is available.