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
Occurrences
6 total
- Matthew 8:11ἀνακλιθήσονται · to share the banquetI 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.
- Matthew 14:19ἀνακλιθῆναι · to sit downAnd 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.
- Mark 6:39ἀνακλῖναι · to have [the people] sitThen Jesus directed them to have the people sit in groups on the green grass.
- Luke 2:7ἀνέκλινεν · laidAnd 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.
- Luke 12:37ἀνακλινεῖ · will have them recline at the tableBlessed 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.
- Luke 13:29ἀνακλιθήσονται · will recline at the tablePeople will come from east and west and north and south, and will recline at the table in the kingdom of God.