ἀνακλίνω

anaklinōto reclineHow to read Greek
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Definition

ἀνα-κλίνω

[in LXX: 3Ma.5.16 * ;]

to lay upon, lean against, hence,

(a) to lay down: Luke 2:7;

(b) to make to recline: Mark 6:39, WH, mg., Luke 12:37. Pass., to lie back, recline: Matthew 8:11; 14:19, Luke 13:29.

Synonyms: ἀνάκειμαι (which see), ἀναπίπτω

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

6 total
  1. Matthew 8:11ἀνακλιθήσονται · to share the banquet
    I say to you that many will come from the east and the west to share the banquet with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.
  2. Matthew 14:19ἀνακλιθῆναι · to sit down
    And He directed the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish and looking up to heaven, He spoke a blessing. Then He broke the loaves and gave them to the disciples, and the disciples gave them to the people.
  3. Mark 6:39ἀνακλῖναι · to have [the people] sit
    Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.
  4. Luke 2:7ἀνέκλινεν · laid
    And she gave birth to her firstborn, a Son. She wrapped Him in swaddling cloths and laid Him in a manger, because there was no room for them in the inn.
  5. Luke 12:37ἀνακλινεῖ · will have them recline at the table
    Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them.
  6. Luke 13:29ἀνακλιθήσονται · will recline at the table
    People will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.