To share
μετέχωStrong’s G3348metechō
Appears in 8 verses of the New Testament
In short
Metechō is the Greek word usually translated “partake”, “is to partake” and “we partake”. It appears in 8 verses of the New Testament.
“Or saith he it altogether for our sakes? For our sakes, no doubt, this is written: that he that ploweth should plow in hope; and that he that thresheth in hope should be partaker of his hope.”
Meaning
Usually translated “partake”, “is to partake” and “we partake”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- partake 2
- is to partake 1
- we partake 1
- to partake 1
- took part 1
- is partaking 1
- has belonged to 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- 1 Corinthians 5
- Hebrews 3
2 books in all.
Related words
Explore in Scripture
- 1 Corinthians 9:12If others be partakers of this power over you, are not we rather? Nevertheless we have not used this power; but suffer all things, lest we should hinder the gospel of Christ.
- 1 Corinthians 10:17For we being many are one bread, and one body: for we are all partakers of that one bread.
- 1 Corinthians 10:21Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils.
- 1 Corinthians 10:30For if I by grace be a partaker, why am I evil spoken of for that for which I give thanks?
- Hebrews 2:14Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
- Hebrews 5:13For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
Greek dictionary
μετέχω metechō · to share
μετ-έχω [in LXX: Pro.5:17 (עֵת), Pro.1:18, 1Es.5:40 Est.8:70, Sir.51:28, al. ;] to partake of, share in: ἐπ᾽ ἐλπίδι τοῦ μετέχειν, 1Co.9:10; with genitive of thing(s), 1Co.9:12 10:21 10:30, Heb.2:14; in sacramental sense, ἑκ τ. ἐνὸς ἄρτου μ., 1Co.10:17 (cf. MM, xvi); metaphorically, γάλακτος, Heb.5:13; of belonging to a tribe, Heb.7:13.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Webster's 1828 Dictionary
How the English word “share” was understood when the King James Version was still the common Bible of English readers.
SHARE, noun
- a part; a portion; a quantity; as a small share of prudence or good sense.
- A part or portion of a thing owned by a number in common; that part of an undivided interest which belongs to each proprietor; as a ship owned in ten shares; a Tontine buildind owned in a hundred shares.
- The part of a thing allotted or distributed to each individual of a number; divided; separate portion.
- A part belonging to one; portion possessed.
All definitions and other forms of “share”
- A part contributed.
- The broad iron or blade of a plow which cuts the ground; or a furrow-slice.
SHARE, verb transitive
- To divide; to part among two or more.
- To partake or enjoy with others; to seize and possess jointly in common.
- To cut; to share [Not now in use.]
SHARE, verb intransitive
To have part.
Noah Webster, An American Dictionary of the English Language (1828). Verse references are checked against the KJV. Read the full entry.
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.