Strong's Lexicon
anaklinó: To recline, to lay back, to lean back
Original Word:ἀνακλίνω
Part of Speech:Verb
Transliteration:anaklinó
Pronunciation:ah-nah-KLEE-no
Phonetic Spelling:(an-ak-lee'-no)
Definition:To recline, to lay back, to lean back
Meaning:I lay upon, lean against, lay down, make to recline; pass: I lie back, recline.
Word Origin:From the Greek preposition ἀνά (ana, meaning "up" or "again") and the verb κλίνω (klinó, meaning "to lean" or "to recline").
Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries:While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀνακλίνω, the concept of reclining at meals can be related to the Hebrew practice of sitting or lying down during meals, as seen in various Old Testament passages describing feasts and banquets.
Usage:The verb ἀνακλίνω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of reclining, particularly at a meal. In the cultural context of the time, it was customary to recline on couches during meals, especially during formal banquets or significant gatherings. This posture was a sign of relaxation and fellowship.
Cultural and Historical Background:In ancient Jewish and Greco-Roman culture, reclining at meals was a common practice among the free and wealthy. It symbolized leisure and the enjoyment of a meal in the company of others. This practice is often depicted in the context of the Last Supper and other significant meals in the New Testament, reflecting the intimate and communal nature of these gatherings.
NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Originfrom
ana and
klinóDefinitionto lay upon, lay down, to lie back
NASB Translationlaid (1), recline (3), sit down (2).
Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 347: ἀνακλίνωἀνακλίνω: future
ἀνακλινῶ; 1 aorist
ἀνέκλινα; passive, 1 aorist
ἀνεκλίθην; future
ἀνακλιθήσομαι; (from
Homer down);
to lean against, lean upon;
a.to lay down:τινα,Luke 2:7 (ἐν (τῇ)φάτνη).
b.to make or bid to recline:Mark 6:39 (ἐπέταξεναὐτοῖς, namely, the disciples,ἀνακλῖναι (ἀνακλιθῆναιLWH text)πάντας i. e. the people);Luke 9:15 (TTrWHκατέκλιναν);. Passive,to lie back, recline, lie down:Matthew 14:19; of those reclining at table and at feasts,Luke 7:30 (RG);;Matthew 8:11 — in the last two passages used figuratively of participation in future blessedness in the Messiah's kingdom.
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
lay, sit down.Fromana andklino; to lean back -- lay, (make) sit down.
see GREEKana
see GREEKklino
Forms and Transliterations
ανακλιθηναι ανακλιθήναι ἀνακλιθῆναι ανακλιθησονται ανακλιθήσονται ἀνακλιθήσονται ανακλίθητε ανακλίναι ἀνακλῖναι ανακλινει ανακλινεί ἀνακλινεῖ ανακλίσει ανακλιτόν ανεκλίθη ανέκλιναν ανεκλινεν ανέκλινεν ἀνέκλινεν anaklinai anaklînai anaklinei anaklineî anaklithenai anaklithênai anaklithēnai anaklithē̂nai anaklithesontai anaklithēsontai anaklithḗsontai aneklinen anéklinenLinks
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