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Lexicon :: Strong's G509 - anōthen

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ἄνωθεν
Transliteration
anōthen (Key)
Pronunciation
an'-o-then
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Part of Speech
adverb
Root Word (Etymology)
mGNT
13x in 2 unique form(s) TR
13x in 2 unique form(s) LXX
21x in 1 unique form(s)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:378,63

Strong’s Definitions

ἄνωθεν ánōthen, an'-o-then; from G507; from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew:—from above, again, from the beginning (very first), the top.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x

The KJV translates Strong's G509 in the following manner: from above (5x), top (3x), again (2x), from the first (1x), from the beginning (1x), not translated (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 13x
The KJV translates Strong's G509 in the following manner: from above (5x), top (3x), again (2x), from the first (1x), from the beginning (1x), not translated (1x).

  1. from above, from a higher place

    1. of things which come from heaven or God

  2. from the first, from the beginning, from the very first

  3. anew, over again

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
ἄνωθεν ánōthen, an'-o-then; from G507; from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew:—from above, again, from the beginning (very first), the top.
STRONGS G509:
ἄνωθεν (ἄνω), adverb;
a. from above, from a higher place: ἀπό ἄνωθεν (Winer's Grammar, § 50, 7 N. 1), Matthew 27:51 [Tdf. omits ἀπὸ]; Mark 15:38; ἐκ τῶν ἄνωθεν from the upper part, from the top, John 19:23. Often (also in Greek writings) used of things which come from heaven, or from God as dwelling in heaven: John 3:31; John 19:11; James 1:17; James 3:15, 17.
b. from the first: Luke 1:3; then, from the beginning on, from the very first: Acts 26:5. Hence,
c. anew, over again, indicating repetition (a use somewhat rare, but wrongly denied by many [Meyer among them; cf. his commentary on John and Galatians as below]): John 3:3, 7 ἄν. γεννηθῆναι, where others explain it from above, i. e. from heaven. But, according to this explanation, Nicodemus ought to have wondered how it was possible for anyone to be born from heaven; but this he did not say; [cf. Westcott, Commentary on John, p. 63]. Of the repetition of physical birth, we read in Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 1, 13 (14), p. 18 [i., p. 26, Reiff edition] (ἀνδρί) ἔτι τῷ ἔχοντι ἔγκυον γυναῖκα σημαίνει παῖδα αὐτῷ γεννήσεσθαι ὅμοιον κατὰ πάντα. οὕτω γὰρ ἄνωθεν αὐτὸς δόξειε γεννᾶσθαι; cf. Josephus, Antiquities 1, 18, 3 φιλίαν ἄνωθεν ποιεῖσθαι, where a little before stands προτέρα φιλία; add, Martyr. Polycarp, 1, 1; [also Socrates in Stobaeus, flor. cxxiv. 41, iv. 135, Meineke edition (iii. 438, Gaisf. edition); Harpocration, Lex., see under the words, ἀναδικάσασθαι, ἀναθέσθαι, ἀναποδιζόμενα, ἀνασύνταξις; Canon. apost. 46 (others 39, Coteler. patr. apost. works, i. 444); Pseudo-Basil, de bapt. 1, 2, 7 (iii. 1537); Origen in Joann. t. xx. c. 12 (works, iv. 322 c. De la Rue). See Abbot, Authorship of the Fourth Gospel, etc. (Boston 1880), p. 34f]. πάλιν ἄνωθεν, (on this combination of synonymous words cf. Kühner, § 534, 1; [Jelf, § 777, 1]; Grimm on Sap. xix. 5 (6)): Galatians 4:9 (again, since ye were in bondage once before).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Matthew
27:51
Mark
15:38
Luke
1:3
John
3:3; 3:7; 3:31; 19:11; 19:23
Acts
26:5
Galatians
4:9
James
1:17; 3:15; 3:17

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G509 matches the Greek ἄνωθεν (anōthen),
which occurs 13 times in 13 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:51

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:51 - And [at once] the veil [of the Holy of Holies] of the temple was [fn]torn in two from top to bottom; the earth shook and the rocks were split apart.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:38

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:38 - And the veil [of the Holy of Holies] of the temple was torn in two from [fn]top to bottom.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 1:3

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:3 - it seemed fitting for [fn]me as well, [and so I have decided] after having carefully searched out and investigated all the events accurately, from the very beginning, to write an orderly account for you, most excellent Theophilus;

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:3 - Jesus answered him, “I assure you and most solemnly say to you, unless a person is born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified], he cannot [ever] see and experience the kingdom of God.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:7

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:7 - “Do not be surprised that I have told you, ‘You must be born again [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, sanctified].’

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 3:31

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 3:31 -

“He who comes from [heaven] above is above all others; he who is of the earth is from the earth and speaks [about things] of the earth [his viewpoint and experience are earthly]. He who comes from heaven is above all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:11

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:11 - Jesus answered, “You would have no authority over Me at all if it had not been given to you from above. For this reason the sin and guilt of the [fn]one who handed Me over to you is greater [than your own].”

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:23

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:23 -

Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took His outer clothes and made four parts, a part for each soldier, and also the tunic. But the [fn]tunic was seamless, woven [in one piece] from the top throughout.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:5 - “They have known me for a long time, if they are willing to testify to it, that according to the [fn]strictest sect of our religion, I have lived as a Pharisee.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gal 4:9

Unchecked Copy BoxGal 4:9 - Now, however, since you have come to know [the true] God [through personal experience], or rather to be known by God, how is it that you are turning back again to the weak and worthless elemental principles [of religions and philosophies], to which you want to be enslaved all over again?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 1:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 1:17 - Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights [the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens], in whom there is no variation [no rising or setting] or shadow [fn]cast by His turning [for He is perfect and never changes].

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 3:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:15 - This [superficial] wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly (secular), natural (unspiritual), even demonic.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jas 3:17

Unchecked Copy BoxJas 3:17 - But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].
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