Greek · G352 · unreviewed

ἀνακύπτω

To straighten up

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ἀνακύπτω G352
Pronunciation anakýptō

What does ἀνακύπτω (anakýptō) mean in the Bible?

ἀνακύπτω (anakýptō) is a Greek word meaning "to straighten up". άνα-κύπτω [in LXX: Job.

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Meaning

to straighten up
Extended definition

to lift oneself up;

abodily; Luk.13:11, Jhn.8:7, 10;
bmentally, to be elated: Luk.21:28 (cf. MM, VGT, see word).
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How mood, tense, and voice shift the force of this verb in context.

Tenses
Aorist
Voices
Active
Infinitive verbal noun — the action in abstract
Aorist Active Luke 13:11
Imperative command or strong request
Aorist Active Luke 21:28
Discourse Aspect

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

Aspect
imperative 1 infinitive 1 participle 2
Tense
aorist 4
Voice
active 4
Mood
participle 2 infinitive 1 imperative 1

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)

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