μεταλλάσσωmetallássō
to exchange
Greek (New Testament) · G3337
Meanings
1. to exchange: τ. ἀλήθειαν... ἐν τ. ψεύδει, the truth for a lie (see Bl., § 36, 8), Romans 1:25.
2. to change: with accusative followed by εἰς, Romans 1:26 (ἀλλάσσω).
Same root
- μετάmetá · G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession) with which it is joined; occupying an intermediate position between G575 (ἀπό) or G1537 (ἐκ) and G1519 (εἰς) or G4314 (πρός); less intimate than G1722 (ἐν) and less close than G4862 (σύν))
- ἀλλάσσωallássō · G236to make different
Where it appears
Appears 2 times in the Bible.
- Romans 1:25 They traded the truth about God for a lie. So they worshiped and served the things God created instead of the Creator himself, who is worthy of eternal praise! Amen.
- Romans 1:26 That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires. Even the women turned against the natural way to have sex and instead indulged in sex with each other.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.