Biblica Analytica

μεθίστημι

methistēmi (G3179)

to move

5 verses 4 books OT 0 / NT 5
AI Word Study

The Greek word μεθίστημι (methistēmi) is primarily defined as "to move." It falls within the semantic domain of Movement & Travel, indicating its central role in describing physical or spatial movement. With 5 occurrences in the Bible, this word is not overly common, but it is not rare either, suggesting a balanced significance in the biblical narrative. In its basic form, μεθίστημι appears to describe a change in position or location. This can involve movement from one place to another, such as in a physical sense (e.g., travel, migration) or perhaps even a transfer of authority or position (e.g., moving someone from one role or responsibility to another). The verb does not necessarily imply direction, speed, or any specific type of movement, simply that a movement has occurred.

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Luke 16:4

I know what I will do, so that when I am removed from management, they may receive me into their houses.’

Acts 13:22

When he had removed him, he raised up David to be their king, to whom he also testified, ‘I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after my heart, who will do all my will.’

Acts 19:26

You see and hear that not at Ephesus alone, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul has persuaded and turned away many people, saying that they are no gods that are made with hands.

1 Corinthians 13:2

If I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but don’t have love, I am nothing.

Colossians 1:13

who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love,