"to cause to change abode, cause to emigrate, Acts 7:4, 43*"
Definition and meaning
to cause to change abode, cause to emigrate, Acts 7:4, 43*
In the original Greek the word is written: μετοικίζω
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of metoikizo (G3351) across the King James Bible.
Then came he out of the land of the Chaldaeans, and dwelt in Charran: and from thence, when his father was dead, he removed him into this land, wherein ye now dwell.
Yea, ye took up the tabernacle of Moloch, and the star of your god Remphan, figures which ye made to worship them: and I will carry you away beyond Babylon.
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Common questions
Strong's G3351 (metoikizo) is a Greek word that means: to cause to change abode, cause to emigrate, Acts 7:4, 43* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word metoikizo (G3351) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G3351 is metoikizo, a Greek word defined as: to cause to change abode, cause to emigrate, Acts 7:4, 43*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
metoikizo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.