μετάγω

metagō

to turn

Strong’s G3329Verb2 times in the New Testament (critical text)

we turn about1

are turned about1

In the text

James 3:3μετάγομεν
When we put bits into the mouths of horses to make them obey us, we can guide the whole animal.

μετ-άγω
[in LXX: 3Ki.8:47-48, 2Ch.6:37 (שָׁבָה) 2Ch.36:3 (סוּר hi.), 1Es.1:45 Est.2:10 Est.5:69, Est.8:17, Sir prol.16 Sir.10:8, 2Ma.1:33 * ;]

1. in Xen., Plut., and later writers, to transfer, transport (so LXX).

2. In sense otherwise unknown (see Hort, in l), to turn about, direct: Jas.3:3-4.†
(AS)

Sources: Abbott-Smith’s Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922, public domain) and glosses from STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0); STEPBible TAGNT (Greek New Testament, CC BY 4.0); the Berean Standard Bible (public domain). Reformatted by Word Study, wording unchanged. All sources and licenses.