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A-1methistemi / methistanoVerbG3179

"to change, remove" (meta, implying "change," histemi, "to cause to stand"), is rendered "hath translated" in Col 1:13. See PUT, REMOVE, TURN (away).

A-2metatithemiVerbG3346

"to transfer to another place" (meta, see above, tithemi, "to put"), is rendered "to translate" in Heb 11:5 (twice). See CARRY, CHANGE, REMOVE, TURN.

B-1metathesisNounG3331

"a change of position" (akin to A, No. 2), is rendered "translation" in Heb 11:5. See CHANGE, REMOVING.