Greek · G344 · unreviewed

ἀνακάμπτω

To turn back

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ἀνακάμπτω G344

Pronunciation anakámptō

What does ἀνακάμπτω (anakámptō) mean in the Bible?

ἀνακάμπτω (anakámptō) is a Greek word meaning "to turn back". ἀνα-κάμπτω [in LXX: 1Ch.

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Meaning

to turn back

Extended definition

1trans., to bend or turn back.

2Intrans., to return: Mat.2:12, Act.18:21, Heb.11:15; metaphorically (cf. MM, VGT, see word), Luk.10:6.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 4 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

prospective 2 infinitive 2

Tense

future 2 aorist 2

Voice

active 4

Mood

indicative 2 infinitive 2

NT Occurrences

Matthew 2:12 ἀνακάμψαι aorist active infinitive infinitive Luke 10:6 ἀνακάμψει future active indicative prospective Acts 18:21 ἀνακάμψω future active indicative prospective Hebrews 11:15 ἀνακάμψαι aorist active infinitive infinitive

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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