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Lexicon :: Strong's G347 - anaklinō

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ἀνακλίνω
Transliteration
anaklinō (Key)
Pronunciation
an-ak-lee'-no
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
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Strong’s Definitions

ἀνακλίνω anaklínō, an-ak-lee'-no; from G303 and G2827; to lean back:—lay, (make) sit down.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x

The KJV translates Strong's G347 in the following manner: sit down (3x), make sit down (2x), sit down to meat (1x), make sit down to meat (1x), lay (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 8x
The KJV translates Strong's G347 in the following manner: sit down (3x), make sit down (2x), sit down to meat (1x), make sit down to meat (1x), lay (1x).

  1. to lean against, lean upon

    1. to lay down

    2. to make or bid to recline

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἀνακλίνω anaklínō, an-ak-lee'-no; from G303 and G2827; to lean back:—lay, (make) sit down.
STRONGS G347:
ἀνακλίνω: future ἀνακλινῶ; 1 aorist ἀνέκλινα; passive, 1 aorist ἀνεκλίθην; future ἀνακλιθήσομαι; [from Homer down]; to lean against, lean upon;
a. to lay down: τινά, Luke 2:7 (ἐν (τῇ) φάτνῃ).
b. to make or bid to recline: Mark 6:39 (ἐπέταξεν αὐτοῖς, namely, the disciples, ἀνακλῖναι [-κλιθῆναι L WH text] πάντας i. e. the people); Luke 9:15 (T Tr WH κατέκλιναν); Luke 12:37. Passive, to lie back, recline, lie down: Matthew 14:19; of those reclining at table and at feasts, Luke 7:30 (R G); Luke 13:29; Matthew 8:11 — in the last two passages used figuratively of participation in future blessedness in the Messiah's kingdom.
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
8:11; 14:19
Mark
6:39
Luke
2:7; 7:30; 9:15; 12:37; 13:29

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Strong's Number G347 matches the Greek ἀνακλίνω (anaklinō),
which occurs 6 times in 6 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:19 - And he directed the people to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, he gave thanks and broke the loaves. Then he gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:39 - Then Jesus directed them to have all the people sit down in groups on the green grass.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 2:7 - and she gave birth to her firstborn, a son. She wrapped him in cloths and placed him in a manger, because there was no guest room available for them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 12:37 - It will be good for those servants whose master finds them watching when he comes. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, will have them recline at the table and will come and wait on them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 13:29 - People will come from east and west and north and south, and will take their places at the feast in the kingdom of God.
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