metepeita marks a later point in the sequence, before the desire to inherit the blessing in Hebrews 12:17.

The adverb marks a later stage in the sequence: Hebrews 12:17 places the desire to inherit the blessing at that subsequent point.

1. At a subsequent point in the sequence · dominant

   In Hebrews 12:17, the adverb introduces the later circumstance in which he desired to inherit the blessing and was rejected. The APB renders the clause, "afterward, when he desired to inherit the blessing, he was rejected."

   Hebrews 12:17

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Hebrews 12:17, the APB presents the sequence with "afterward" before the desire to inherit the blessing.