ἀνακύπτω

anakuptōto straighten upHow to read Greek
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Definition

άνα-κύπτω

[in LXX: Job 10:15 (נָשָׂא רֹאשׁ), Dan LXX, Sus.1.35 * ;]

to lift oneself up;

(a) bodily; Luke 13:11, John 8:7, 10;

(b) mentally, to be elated: Luke 21:28 (cf. MM, VGT, see word).

Usage patterns

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Occurrences

4 total
  1. Luke 13:11ἀνακύψαι · stand up
    …and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was hunched over and could not stand up straight.
  2. Luke 21:28ἀνακύψατε · stand up
    When these things begin to happen, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.”
  3. John 8:7ἀνέκυψεν · He straightened up
    When they continued to question Him, He straightened up and said to them, “Let him who is without sin among you be the first to cast a stone at her.”
  4. John 8:10ἀνακύψας · straightened up
    Then Jesus straightened up and asked her, “Woman, where are your accusers? Has no one condemned you?”