Greek · G394 · unreviewed

ἀνατίθεμαι

To set forth (for oneself), i.e propound

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ἀνατίθεμαι G394

Pronunciation anatíthemai

What does ἀνατίθεμαι (anatíthemai) mean in the Bible?

ἀνατίθεμαι (anatíthemai) is a Greek word meaning "to set forth (for oneself), i.e propound". ἀνα-τίθημι [in LXX chiefly for חָרַם (Cremer, 546) ;] to lay upon, set up, etc.

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Meaning

to set forth (for oneself), i.e propound

Extended definition

to lay upon, set up, etc. Mid. -εμαι, in late writers (Plut., al.; see also MM, VGT, see word), to set forth, declare: Act.25:14, Gal.2:2.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

completed 2

Tense

aorist 2

Voice

middle 2

Mood

indicative 2

NT Occurrences

Acts 25:14 ἀνέθετο aorist middle indicative completed Galatians 2:2 ἀνεθέμην aorist middle indicative completed

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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