Lexical Definition

‎μεταβαίνω‎ metabaínō (met-ab-ah'-ee-no) to depart ^G:V
from ‎μετά‎ and the base of ‎βάσις‎

depart, go, pass, remove.

• to change place

Abbott-Smith

** μετα-βαίνω, [in LXX: Wi 7:27 19:19, II Mac 6:1, 9, 24*;]
to pass over from one place to another: Mt 17:20, Lk 10:7; with reference to the point of departure only, to withdraw, depart: Mt 8:34 11:1 12:9 15:29, Jo 7:3, Ac 18:7; of removal from this life, ἐκ τ. κότμου πρὸς τ. Πατέρα, Jo 13:1; metaph., ἐκ τ. θανάτου εἰς τ. ζωήν, Jo 5:24, I Jo 3:14.†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

μεταβαίνω,

future - βᾰλῶ [Refs 5th c.BC+]aorist μετέβᾰλον:—throw into a different position, turn quickly or suddenly, Hom.only once, in tmesi, μετὰ νῶτα βαλών [Refs 8th c.BC+]; μ. γῆν turn, i.e. plough, the earth, [LXX+5th c.BC+]; μ. ποταμόν change the course of a river, [Refs 4th c.AD+]

__II turn about, change, alter, τὸ οὔνομα [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [οἱ Βρίγες] τὸ οὔνομα μετέβαλον [ἐς Φρύγας] [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. δίαιταν change one's way of life, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. ὕδατα drink different water, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. εὔνοιαν lose it,[Refs 5th c.BC+] change and adopt other ways, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; εἶδος καινὸν μουσικῆς μ. [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μ. ἀντὶ τοῦ ὁμο- ἀ-” [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.b translate, νόμον εἰς τὴν Ἑλλάδα φωνήν [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II.c stir with a spoon, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__III intransitive, undergo a change, μ. ἐς εὐνομίην [Refs 5th c.BC+] changes run through a series of creatures, [Refs 4th c.BC+]: with genitive of things, come in exchange for or instead of, καιναὶ καινῶν μεταβάλλουσαι.. συντυχίαι [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.b vary, μεταβάλλειν τὰς ἐπιστήμας τοῖς τόποις [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__III.2 change one's course, μεταβαλὼν πρὸς Ἀθηναίους turning to the Athenians, [Refs 5th c.BC+]aorist participle μεταβαλών absolutely, instead, in turn, μεταβαλόντας ἀντὶ Κρητῶν γενέσθαι Ἰήπυγας [Refs 5th c.BC+]: also present participle μεταβαίνων [Refs]
__B middle, turn round, shift a load, μεταβαλλόμενος τἀνάφορον [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__B.2 cause to be removed, σῖτον [Refs 3rd c.BC+]
__B.2.b order to be paid, remit, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__B.II change what is one's own, μ. τὰ ἱμάτια change one's clothes, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; μετεβάλλετ᾽ ὀπωπάν changed her appearance, [Refs]
__B.II.2 exchange, τίς μεταβάλοιτ᾽ ἂν ὧδε σιγὰν λόγω; silence for words, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; [τὴν ἄσαρκον τροφὴν] ὑγείας καὶ ῥώμης μεταβαλέσθαι have given up asceticism in exchange for health and strength, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]; barter, traffic in, οἴνου μεταβαλλόμενος καὶ σίτου πρᾶσιν [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__B.III turn oneself, turn about, ἄνω καὶ κάτω [Refs 5th c.BC+]; especially
__B.III.2 change one's purpose or mind, [NT+5th c.BC+]; change sides, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__B.III.3 turn or wheel round, μ. ἐπ᾽ ἀσπίδα [Refs 5th c.BC+]: absolutely, turn about, μεταβαλλόμενος τοῖς ἔξω περιεστηκόσι λοιδορήσεται [Refs 4th c.BC+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Exod.10.19 ☩ Acts.28.6}