Greek · G375 · unreviewed

ἀναπέμπω

To send up or back

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ἀναπέμπω G375
Pronunciation anapémpō

What does ἀναπέμπω (anapémpō) mean in the Bible?

ἀναπέμπω (anapémpō) is a Greek word meaning "to send up or back". ἀνα-πέμπω __1.

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Meaning

to send up or back
Extended definition
1to send up,
ato a higher place (Æsch., Plat., al.);
bto a higher authority (Deiss., BS, 229; MM, VGT, see word; cf. also Field, Notes, 140): Luk.23:7, 15, Act.25:21.
2to send back (Pind.): Luk.23:11, Phm 11.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 5 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect
completed 4 subjunctive 1
Tense
aorist 5
Voice
active 5
Mood
indicative 4 subjunctive 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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