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μετά
Vocabulary form:
metav
Definition:
gen: with; acc: after
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
469
GK:
3552
Cognates:
Metaphysics is the discussion in Aristotle that comes after his discussion of physics (ta; meta; ta; fusikav).
Mnemonics:
I met with Gen after accordion lessons.
Mnemonic Singing:
Crown Him with many crowns,
the Lamb upon His throne.
Alternate:
Mold me and make me after thy will,
while I am waiting, yielded and still.
Notes:
When metav is followed by a word beginning with a vowel, the alpha drops out (met=). If the following word begins with a vowel and rough breathing, it becomes meq=. The object of metav with the genitive will usually be a person or a personal concept. Another preposition (suvn) is used when the object is impersonal.
Biblical Concordance
| Revelation 1:19 | Write therefore the things that you have seen, those that are, and those that are to take place after (meta | μετά | prep-acc) this. |
| Revelation 2:16 | Therefore repent! Otherwise, I will come to you without delay and will fight against (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) them with the sword of my mouth. |
| Revelation 2:22 | Beware, I will throw her onto a bed of suffering, and those who commit adultery with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) her into great affliction, unless they repent of her ways. |
| Revelation 3:4 | But you have a few people in Sardis who have not soiled their garments, and they will walk with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) me in white, for they are worthy. |
| Revelation 3:20 | Take note! I am standing at the door and knocking. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will enter his house and eat with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) him, and he with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) me. |
| Revelation 3:21 | As for the one who conquers, to him I will give the right to sit with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat with (meta | μετά | prep-gen) my Father on his throne. |
| Revelation 4:1 | After (meta | μετά | prep-acc) this I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven! And the first voice, which I had heard speaking to (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) me like a trumpet, said, “Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after (meta | μετά | prep-acc) this.” |
| Revelation 6:8 | And I looked, and behold, a pale horse! And its rider’s name was Death, and Hades was following with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) him. And authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by wild beasts of the earth. |
| Revelation 7:1 | After (meta | μετά | prep-acc) this I saw four angels standing at the four corners of the earth holding back the four winds of the earth, so that no wind could blow on the earth or on the sea or against any tree. |
| Revelation 7:9 | After (meta | μετά | prep-acc) this I looked, and behold, a vast multitude that no one could count, people from every nation, tribe, cultural group, and language, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, dressed in white robes, with palm branches in their hands, |
| Revelation 9:12 | The first woe has passed; behold, two woes are yet to come after (meta | μετά | prep-acc) this. |
| Revelation 10:8 | Then the voice that I had heard from heaven spoke to (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) me again, saying, “Go, take the scroll that is open in the hand of the angel who is standing on the sea and on the land.” |
| Revelation 11:7 | When they have finished their testimony, the beast that comes up from the abyss will make war on (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) them and conquer them and kill them, |
| Revelation 11:11 | But after (meta | μετά | prep-acc) the three and a half days, the breath of life from God entered them and they stood on their feet; and great fear fell on those who were watching them. |
| Revelation 12:7 | Then war broke out in heaven, Michael and his angels fought against (meta | μετά | prep-gen) the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back, |
| Revelation 12:9 | And the great dragon was thrown down, that ancient serpent, who is called the devil and Satan, the deceiver of the whole world — he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) him. |
| Revelation 12:17 | So the dragon became furious with the woman and went off to make war against (meta | μετά | prep-gen) the rest of her children, those who keep the commandments of God and hold to the testimony of Jesus. |
| Revelation 13:4 | They worshiped the dragon because he had given authority to the beast, and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast?” and, “Who is able to make war against (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) him?” |
| Revelation 13:7 | The beast was allowed to make war against (meta | μετά | prep-gen) the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe and people and language and nation. |
| Revelation 14:1 | Then I looked, and behold, I saw a Lamb standing on Mount Zion; and with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) him were one hundred and forty-four thousand who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads. |
| Revelation 14:4 | These are the ones who have not been defiled with (meta | μετά | prep-gen) women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed from the human race as firstfruits for God and for the Lamb, |
| Revelation 14:13 | And I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Write this: Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.” “Yes indeed!” says the Spirit, “so they can rest from their labors, because their deeds will follow them!” |
| Revelation 15:5 | After (meta | μετά | prep-acc) this I looked, and the temple, that is, the tent of witness, in heaven was opened, |
| Revelation 17:1 | Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and talked with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) me, saying, “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters. |
| Revelation 17:2 | The kings of the earth committed acts of immorality with (meth | μεθ᾿ | prep-gen) her, and those who dwell upon the earth became intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.” |
| Revelation 17:12 | And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings who as yet have not received royal power, but will receive ruling authority as kings for one hour, along with (meta | μετά | prep-gen) the beast. |
| Revelation 17:14 | They will make war on (meta | μετά | prep-gen) the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of lords and King of kings; and with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) him will be the called, the chosen, and the faithful.” |
| Revelation 18:1 | After (meta | μετά | prep-acc) this I saw another angel coming down from heaven, having great authority, and the earth was made bright with his glory. |
| Revelation 18:3 | For all the nations have drunk the wine of her passionate immorality, and the kings of the earth have committed acts of immorality with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) her, and the merchants of the earth have grown rich from the power of her excessive luxury.” |
| Revelation 18:9 | Then the kings of the earth, those who committed acts of immorality with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) her and shared her luxury, will weep and wail over her when they see the smoke of her burning. |
| Revelation 19:1 | After (meta | μετά | prep-acc) this I heard what sounded like the roar of a great throng in heaven, saying, “Hallelujah! Salvation and glory and power belong to our God, |
| Revelation 19:19 | Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth and their armies gathered to make war against (meta | μετά | prep-gen) the one who rode the horse and against (meta | μετά | prep-gen) his army. |
| Revelation 19:20 | And the beast was captured, and with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) him the false prophet, who in his presence performed signs by which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were thrown alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur. |
| Revelation 20:3 | Then he threw him into the abyss, locked and sealed it over him, so he could not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were finished. After (meta | μετά | prep-acc) that he must be set loose for a short time. |
| Revelation 20:4 | And I saw thrones, and seated on them were those who had been given the authority to judge. I also saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God. These had not worshiped the beast or its image and had not received its mark on their foreheads or their hands. They came to life and reigned with (meta | μετά | prep-gen) Christ for a thousand years. |
| Revelation 20:6 | Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection! Over such the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and they will reign with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) him for a thousand years. |
| Revelation 21:3 | And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with (meta | μετά | prep-gen) man, and he will dwell with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) them. They will be his people, and he will be with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) them as their God. |
| Revelation 21:9 | Then came one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls full of the seven final plagues, and he spoke with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) me, saying, “Come, I will show you the Bride, the wife of the Lamb.” |
| Revelation 21:15 | The one who spoke with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) me had a golden measuring rod with which to measure the city, its gates and its wall. |
| Revelation 22:12 | “Behold, I am coming soon, and my recompense is with (met | μετ᾿ | prep-gen) me, to repay everyone according to what he has done. |
| Revelation 22:21 | May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with (meta | μετά | prep-gen) you all. |
Mnemonics
What's a meta with you?!
What's a meta with you?!
meta
gen: with; acc: after
Good one: What's a meta with you?!