Greek · G391 · unreviewed

ἀναστροφή

Behavior

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ἀναστροφή G391
Pronunciation anastrophḗ

What does ἀναστροφή (anastrophḗ) mean in the Bible?

ἀναστροφή (anastrophḗ) is a Greek word meaning "behavior". ἀνα-στροφή, -ῆς, ἡ (ἀναστρέφομαι) [in LXX: Tob.

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Meaning

behavior
Extended definition

Manner of life encompassing all behavior and conduct; used distinctly for observable Christian witness and example.

(ἀναστρέφομαι) [in LXX: Tob.4:14, 2Ma.5:8 2Mac 6:23 * ;]

1a turning down or back, a wheeling about (Soph., Thuc., al.).
2In late writers (Polyb., al.; see: ἀναστρέφω, and cf. Hort on Jas.3:13; MM, VGT, see word), manner of life, behaviour, conduct: Gal.1:13, Eph.4:22, 1Ti.4:12, Heb.13:7, Jas.3:13, 1Pe.1:15 1:18 2:12 3:1-2 3:16, 2Pe.2:7 3:11.
Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Genitive · Singular · Feminine Heb 13:7 · Jas 3:13 · 1 Pet 1:18 · 1 Pet 3:1 · 2 Pet 2:7
Dative · Singular · Feminine 1 Tim 4:12 · 1 Pet 1:15
Dative · Plural · Feminine 2 Pet 3:11
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Gal 1:13 · Eph 4:22 · 1 Pet 2:12 · 1 Pet 3:2 · 1 Pet 3:16
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