metathesis denotes a change or removal, including a changed priesthood and law, Enoch’s removal, and shaken things removed.

The occurrences show change or removal in three settings: a change involving priesthood and law, Enoch’s removal, and the removal of made things that are shaken. The evidence supports one broad use rather than separate lexical senses.

1. Change or removal in stated circumstances · dominant

   In Hebrews 7:12, the nominative singular form stands in the statement that when the priesthood is changed, a change of law follows. In Hebrews 11:5, the genitive singular form occurs before the APB’s statement that Enoch was transported and before his “removal”; in Hebrews 12:27, the accusative singular form occurs in the explanation of the removal of shaken, made things.

   Hebrews 7:12Hebrews 11:5Hebrews 12:27

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB presents the occurrences with “changed,” “removal,” and “the removal,” though it is a whole-verse translation to the Greek term.