To turn around
μετατρέπωStrong’s G6060metatrepō
Appears in 1 verse of the New Testament
In short
Metatrepō is the Greek word usually translated “should be turned”. It appears in 1 verse of the New Testament.
“Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter be turned to mourning, and your joy to heaviness.”
Meaning
Usually translated “should be turned”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- should be turned 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- James 1
1 book in all.
Explore in Scripture
Greek dictionary
μετατρέπω metatrepō · to turn around
to turn around Some manuscripts list μεταστρέφω (G3344) in place of G6060 at Jas.4.9
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.