μεταπέμπω
metapempō
“to summon”
Definition
to send from elsewhere, i.e. (middle voice) to summon or invite
from G3326 (μετά) and G3992 (πέμπω);
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logos (G3056)
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Grammar & Morphology
Verb
G:V
Greek Verb
Occurrences
μεταπέμπω appears 8 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
Now send men to Joppa to call for a man named Simon who is called Peter.
“Cornelius the centurion has sent us,” they said. “He is a righteous and God-fearing man with a good reputation among the whole Jewish nation. A holy angel instructed him to request your presence in his home so he could hear a message from you.”
So when I was invited, I came without objection. I ask, then, why have you sent for me?”
He told us how he had seen an angel standing in his house and saying, ‘Send to Joppa for Simon who is called Peter.
When the uproar had ended, Paul sent for the disciples. And after encouraging them, he said goodbye to them and left for Macedonia.
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