Lexical Definition
μετάνοια metánoia (met-an'-oy-ah) repentance G:N-F
from μετανοέω
repentance.
- (subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation)
- by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| μετανοίασ | of repentance | Matt.3.8 • Mark.1.4 • Luke.3.3 • Luke.3.8 • Luke.15.7 • Acts.13.24 • Acts.19.4 • Acts.26.20 • Heb.6.1 • Heb.12.17 |
| μετάνοιαν | repentance | LXX.Prov.14.15 • Matt.3.11 • Matt.9.13 • Mark.2.17 • Luke.5.32 • Luke.24.47 • Acts.5.31 • Acts.11.18 • Acts.20.21 • 2Cor.7.9 • 2Cor.7.10 • 2Tim.2.25 • Heb.6.6 • 2Pet.3.9 |
| μετάνοιάν | repentance | Rom.2.4 |
Abbott-Smith
μετάνοια, -οίας, ἡ (< μετανοέω), [in LXX: Pr 14:15, Wi 11:23 12:10, 19, Si 44:16*;]
after-thought, change of mind, repentance: He 12:17; of repentance from sin, Mt 3:8, 11, Lk 3:8 15:7 24:47, Ac 26:20, II Co 7:9, 10; βάπτισμα (q.v.) μετανοίας, Mk 1:4, Lk 3:3, Ac 13:24 19:4; ἡ εἰς θεὸν μ., Ac 20:21; μ. ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων, He 6:1; εἰς μ. καλεῖν, Lk 5:32; id. ἄγειν, Ro 2:4; ἀνακαινίζειν, He 6:6; εἰς μ. χωρῆσαι, II Pe 3:9; μ. δοῦναι, Ac 5:31 11:18, II Ti 2:25.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Proverbs | 14:15 |
| Matthew | 3:8 · 3:11 |
| Mark | 1:4 |
| Luke | 3:3 · 3:8 · 5:32 · 15:7 · 24:47 |
| Acts | 5:31 · 11:18 · 13:24 · 19:4 · 20:21 · 26:20 |
| Romans | 2:4 |
| 2 Corinthians | 7:9 · 7:10 |
| 2 Timothy | 2:25 |
| Hebrews | 6:1 · 6:6 · 12:17 |
| 2 Peter | 3:9 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
μετάνοια, ἡ,
change of mind or heart, repentance, regret, [NT+5th c.BC+]
__II Rhet., afterthought, correction, [Refs]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Prov.14.15 ☩ Acts.20.21 ☩ Heb.6.1