μετάνοια

metanoiaNoun (Feminine)G3341

repentance

From: from G3340 (μετανοέω);

Short Definition

(subjectively) compunction (for guilt, including reformation); by implication, reversal (of (another's) decision)

Full Lexicon Entry

after-thought, change of mind, repentance: of repentance from sin; *βάπτισμα *(which see) μετανοίας,; ἡ *εἰς θεὸν *; μ. ἀπὸ νεκρῶν ἔργων; εἰς μ. καλεῖν; ἄγειν; ἀνακαινίζειν; εἰς μ. χωρῆσαι; μ. δοῦναι.
LXX Usage: *

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

24 times

Appears 24 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
6
Luke
5
Hebrews
3
Matthew
3
2 Corinthians
2

Key Passages

  • 2 Corinthians 7:9
  • Acts 11:18
  • Acts 26:20
  • Hebrews 6:6
  • Luke 3:8

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Lexicon data from STEPBible.org (Tyndale House, Cambridge) under CC BY 4.0 license.