UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Notes: It is possible to interpret μετέχω[b] as simply an instance of μετέχω[a] to have a share in or to partake of (57.6: μετέχω), and in RV HEB 5:13 · LV HEB 5:13 · Read together HEB 5:13 μετέχων could be interpreted in this sense. In RV CO1 10:30 · LV CO1 10:30 · Read together CO1 10:30, however, μετέχω may be interpreted as being used in an absolute sense and thus meaning to partake of food. But it is also possible that even in RV CO1 10:30 · LV CO1 10:30 · Read together CO1 10:30 one should recognize the ellipsis of an expression for food which could be supplied from the wider context. Note that προσλαμβάνομαι occurs with specific terms for food in RV ACT 27:36 · LV ACT 27:36 · Read together ACT 27:36, but in such contexts there is no need to assign a meaning to this verb other than the more general meaning of to take hold of (see 18.2: ἐπιλαμβάνομαι / 18.2: προσλαμβάνω).; It is not possible to determine on the basis of existing evidence whether the expression τραπέζης μετέχω is a genuine idiom or a phrase which is to be taken in a literal sense as referring to the ordinance of Holy Communion in contrast to banqueting in heathen temples.

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Inflections: μετέχω; aor.; μετέσχον; μετέχω; pf.; μετέσχηκα

Related lemmas: ἔχω

Sense 1: to share in, to have a share of

Semantic entry: 57.6

Semantic domains: Possess, Transfer, Exchange

Subdomains: Have, Possess, Property, Owner

Definition: to share in the possession of something

CO1 9:10: RV CO1 9:10 · LV CO1 9:10 · Read together CO1 9:10

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OET-RV CO1 9:10

10 Isn’t he saying that on our behalf? Yes, it was written for our sake saying that anyone who’s ploughing a field should expect to be paid, and anyone who threshes the grain should expect a share of the harvest.

OET-LV CO1 9:10

10 Or because _of us certainly he _is _speaking?
Because _of for us it _was _written that ought in hope the one plowing to _be _plowing, and the one threshing in hope which to _be _partaking.

CO1 9:12: RV CO1 9:12 · LV CO1 9:12 · Read together CO1 9:12

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12 If other people have the right to this kind of support, don’t we have a greater right?
¶ But we never took advantage of that right—instead we endured everything so that we wouldn’t do anything to hinder the messiah’s good message from spreading.

OET-LV CO1 9:12

12 If others of _the over _you _all authority are _partaking, not rather we?
But not we _resorted to_ the _authority this, but all things we _are _enduring, in _order _that not any hindrance we _may _give to _the good _message of _the chosen _one /messiah.

All 5 recorded passages for this sense

CO1: RV CO1 9:10 · RV CO1 9:12 · RV CO1 10:17 · RV CO1 10:21 · LV CO1 9:10 · LV CO1 9:12 · LV CO1 10:17 · LV CO1 10:21 · Read together CO1 9:10 · Read together CO1 9:12 · Read together CO1 10:17 · Read together CO1 10:21

HEB: RV HEB 2:14 · LV HEB 2:14 · Read together HEB 2:14

Sense 2: to eat, to eat food, to drink

Semantic entry: 23.2

Semantic domains: Physiological Processes and States

Subdomains: Eat, Drink

Definition: (normally occurring together with a term specifying the particular food in question, but also occurring absolutely in contexts relating to food; μετέχω[b] is probably more formal than ἐσθίω[a], 23.1: ἐσθίω) to partake of or to consume food, whether solid or liquid{N:001}

Notes: In contexts in which μετέχω occurs, it may be important to select a term for the eating which will go specifically with the type of food in question. For various types of distinctions made in terms for eating, see the discussion at 23.1: ἐσθίω and its footnote.

CO1 10:17: RV CO1 10:17 · LV CO1 10:17 · Read together CO1 10:17

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OET-RV CO1 10:17

17 Because there’s just one loaf that we all eat pieces of, thus we who are many, are one body together.

OET-LV CO1 10:17

17 Because one one, loaf body the many we _are, because/for the all of the one loaf are _partaking.

CO1 10:30: RV CO1 10:30 · LV CO1 10:30 · Read together CO1 10:30

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30 As long as I’ve thanked God for what I eat, why should I then criticise it?

OET-LV CO1 10:30

30 If I with _thankfulness am _partaking, why I _am _being _slandered for what I am _giving _thanks?

All 3 recorded passages for this sense

CO1: RV CO1 10:17 · RV CO1 10:30 · LV CO1 10:17 · LV CO1 10:30 · Read together CO1 10:17 · Read together CO1 10:30

HEB: RV HEB 5:13 · LV HEB 5:13 · Read together HEB 5:13

Sense 3: to belong to

Semantic entry: 34.31

Semantic domains: Association

Subdomains: Belong To, Be Included in the Membership of, Be Excluded From

Definition: to be included in the membership of a group

Notes: In order to express the meaning of ‘belonged to a different tribe,’ it may be necessary to say ‘he had a different tribe name’ or ‘his tribe was different’ or ‘he was counted as a member of another tribe.’

HEB 7:13: RV HEB 7:13 · LV HEB 7:13 · Read together HEB 7:13

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OET-RV HEB 7:13