GreekG3349Verb

μετεωρίζω

meteōrizō

1Occurrences
G3349Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to raise in mid-air, i.e. (figuratively) suspend (passively, fluctuate or be anxious)

from a compound of G3326 (μετά) and a collateral form of G142 (αἴρω) or perhaps rather G109 (ἀήρ) (compare "meteor");

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
in mid air; (b) buoyed up; (with) in suspense; Thuc.; in π. opposite to ἀμέριμνος, see Zorell, ) to raise on high (Thue., Xen. Ob, Mi, Ez, ll with). Metaphorical, (a) to buoy up; pass., to be elated, puffed up (Polyb., Mac, ll. with) (b) to be anxious, in suspense (Polyb., see 70, 10; FlJ, BJ, iv, 2, 5) .
LXX: (גָּבַהּ hi.), (נָשָׂא ni.), (רוּם), *

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

μετεωρίζω appears 1 time in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Luke
1

Key Passages

Luke 12:29BSB

And do not be concerned about what you will eat or drink. Do not worry about it.

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