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ἀναπίπτω

anapiptōto reclineHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἀνα-πίπτω

[in LXX: Genesis 49:9 (כָּרַע) Tob.2.1; 7:8, Jdt.12.10, Sir.25.18; 32:2, Da TH Sus.1.37 * ;]

1. (cl.) to fall back.

2. In late writers = ἀνα-κλίνομαι, to recline for a repast (MM, VGT, see word): at table, Luke 11:37; 14:10; 17:7; 22:14, John 13:12; 21:20; on the ground, Matthew 15:35, Mark 6:40; 8:6, John 6:10; to lean back, John 13:25 (T, ἐπιπεσών; see: ἀνάκειμαι, ad fin.).

Synonyms: ἀνάκειμαι (which see), ἀνακλίνομαι

Hebrew words it translates

The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as ἀναπίπτω:

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

12 total
  1. Matthew 15:35ἀναπεσεῖν · to sit down
    And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground.
  2. Mark 6:40ἀνέπεσαν · they sat down
    So they sat down in groups of hundreds and fifties.
  3. Mark 8:6ἀναπεσεῖν · to sit down
    And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground. Then He took the seven loaves, gave thanks and broke them, and gave them to His disciples to set before the people. And they distributed them to the crowd.
  4. Luke 11:37ἀνέπεσεν · [and] reclined at the table
    As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.
  5. Luke 14:10ἀνάπεσε · [and] sit
    But when you are invited, go and sit in the last place, so that your host will come and tell you, ‘Friend, move up to a better place.’ Then you will be honored in front of everyone at the table with you.
  6. Luke 17:7ἀνάπεσε · [and] sit down to eat
    Which of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?
  7. Luke 22:14ἀνέπεσεν · [Jesus] reclined at the table
    When the hour had come, Jesus reclined at the table with His apostles.
  8. John 6:10ἀναπεσεῖν · sit down; ἀνέπεσαν · sat down
    “Have the people sit down,” Jesus said. Now there was plenty of grass in that place, so the men sat down, about five thousand of them.
  9. John 13:12ἀνέπεσεν · He reclined with them
    When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His outer garments, He reclined with them again and asked, “Do you know what I have done for you?
  10. John 13:25ἀναπεσὼν · Leaning
    Leaning back against Jesus, he asked, “Lord, who is it?”
  11. John 21:20ἀνέπεσεν · had leaned back
    Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”