ἀναβαθμός
anabathmosstairsHow to read Greek
greekNew TestamentNoun · masculine2 occurrences1 book2 verses
Definition
ἀνα-βαθμός, -οῦ, ὁ
(ἀναβαίνω), [in LXX for מַעֲלָה: מַעֲלָה: 1 Kings 10:19-20, 2 Kings 9:13; 20:9 ff, 2 Chronicles 9:18-19, Isaiah 38:8, Ezekiel 40:6, 49; ᾠδὴ τῶν ἀ., tit. Psalm 120:1-7; 121:1-8; 122:1-9; 123:1-4; 124:1-8; 125:1-5; 126:1-6; 127:1-5; 128:1-6; 129:1-8; 130:1-8; 131:1-3; 132:1-18; 133:1-3; 134:1-3)* ;]
1. a going up, an ascent (Pss, ll. with ?).
2. a step (LXX); p1., a flight of stairs: Acts 21:35, 40. (On the formation -θμός, see MM, VGT, see word)
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Acts 21:35ἀναβαθμούς · stepsWhen Paul reached the steps, he had to be carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob.
- Acts 21:40ἀναβαθμῶν · stepsHaving received permission, Paul stood on the steps and motioned to the crowd. A great hush came over the crowd, and he addressed them in Hebrew: