Partaking of
μετάληψιςStrong’s G3336metalēpsis
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Metalēpsis is the Greek word usually translated “reception”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“Forbidding to marry, and commanding to abstain from meats, which God hath created to be received with thanksgiving of them which believe and know the truth.”
Meaning
Usually translated “reception”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- reception 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Timothy 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
μετάληψις metalēpsis · partaking of
μετά-λημψις (Rec. -ληψις), -εως, ἡ (μεταλαμβάνω) participation, taking, receiving: of food, 1Ti.4:3.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.