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Concise Bible Dictionary:

This term is used in scripture in the sense of “change of place or status.” Abner threatened to translate the kingdom from the house of Saul to David (2 Sam. 3:10). The believer is delivered from the power of darkness and is translated into the kingdom of God’s dear Son (Col. 1:13). Enoch was translated without dying (Heb. 11:5).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

3331 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

μετάθεσις

Transliteration:

metathesis

Phonic:

met-ath’-es-is

Meaning:

from 3346; transposition, i.e. transferral (to heaven), disestablishment (of a law)

KJV Usage:

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