326. anazaó

Lexicon

anazaó: To live again, revive

Original Word: ἀναζάω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: anazaó
Pronunciation: an-ad-zah'-o
Phonetic Spelling: (an-ad-zah'-o)
Definition: To live again, revive
Meaning: I come to life again, revive, regain life.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

be alive again, be resurrected.

To recover life (literally or figuratively) -- (be a-)live again, revive.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ana and zaó
Definition
to live again
NASB Translation
became alive (1), come to life again (1), life again (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 326: ἀναζάω

ἀναζάω, (ῶ: 1 aorist ἀνέζησα; a word found only in the N. T. and ecclesiastical writings; to live again, recover life;

a. properly, in Rec. of Romans 14:9; Revelation 20:5.

b. tropically, one is said ἀναζῆν who has been νεκρός in a tropical sense; α. to be restored to a correct life: of one who returns to a better moral state, Luke 15:24 (WH marginal reading ἔζησεν) ((A. V. is alive again), cf. Meyer at the passage), 32 (T Tr WH ἔζησε). (beta) to revive, regain strength and vigor: Romans 7:9; sin is alive, indeed, and vigorous among men ever since the fall of Adam; yet it is destitute of power (νεκρά ἐστι) in innocent children ignorant of the law; but when they come to a knowledge of the law, sin recovers its power in them also. Others less aptly explain ἀνέζησε here began to live, sprang into life (German lebteauf).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek prefix ἀνά (ana), meaning "again" or "up," and ζάω (zaō), meaning "to live."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of revival or coming back to life in the Hebrew Scriptures is often associated with the word חָיָה (chayah), Strong's Hebrew 2421, which means "to live" or "to revive." This term is used in various contexts, including physical resurrection and spiritual renewal, paralleling the Greek ἀναζάω in its thematic significance.

Usage: The term ἀναζάω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of coming back to life or reviving. It is often used in a metaphorical sense to indicate spiritual revival or renewal.

Context: The Greek word ἀναζάω appears in the New Testament to convey the concept of revival or coming back to life. This term is used in contexts that emphasize both physical and spiritual renewal. In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀναζάω is found in passages that highlight the transformative power of faith and the life-giving nature of the Gospel.

For instance, in Romans 14:9, the Apostle Paul writes, "For this reason Christ died and returned to life, that He might be the Lord of both the dead and the living." Here, ἀναζάω underscores the resurrection of Christ, affirming His victory over death and His authority over all creation.

The concept of ἀναζάω is also significant in understanding the believer's spiritual journey. It reflects the transformative experience of being made alive in Christ, moving from a state of spiritual death to one of vibrant, eternal life. This revival is not merely a future hope but a present reality for those who are in Christ, as they experience the renewing power of the Holy Spirit.

The use of ἀναζάω in the New Testament serves as a reminder of the hope and assurance found in the resurrection, both of Christ and of believers. It calls Christians to live in the light of this new life, empowered by the same Spirit that raised Jesus from the dead.

Forms and Transliterations

άναζει αναζέουσαι αναζευξάτωσαν ανεζεύγνυσαν ανέζησε ανεζησεν ανέζησεν ἀνέζησεν anezesen anezēsen anézesen anézēsen

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 15:24 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἦν καὶ ἀνέζησεν ἦν ἀπολωλὼς
NAS: was dead and has come to life again; he was lost
KJV: dead, and is alive again; he was
INT: was and is alive again was lost

Romans 7:9 V-AIA-3S
GRK: ἡ ἁμαρτία ἀνέζησεν ἐγὼ δὲ
NAS: came, sin became alive and I died;
KJV: came, sin revived, and I
INT: the sin revived I moreover

Strong's Greek 326
2 Occurrences

ἀνέζησεν — 2 Occ.