Lexicon anaklinó: To recline, to lay back, to lean back Original Word: ἀνακλίνω Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lay, sit down. From ana and klino; to lean back -- lay, (make) sit down. see GREEK ana see GREEK klino NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ana and klinó Definition to lay upon, lay down, to lie back NASB Translation laid (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 (ἐπέταξεν αὐτοῖς, namely, the disciples, ἀνακλῖναι (ἀνακλιθῆναι L WH text) πάντας i. e. the people); Luke 9:15 (T Tr WH κατέκλιναν); Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀνακλίνω, the concept of reclining at a meal can be related to Hebrew practices described in the Old Testament, such as the Passover meal. The Hebrew word יָשַׁב (yashab, Strong's 3427), meaning "to sit" or "to dwell," can sometimes convey a similar sense of being seated or settled, though it does not specifically denote reclining. Usage: The verb ἀνακλίνω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of reclining at a table, particularly during meals. It reflects the cultural practice of reclining on couches during banquets or significant meals, such as the Passover. Context: The term ἀνακλίνω appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating the customary practice of reclining during meals. This practice was prevalent in Jewish and Greco-Roman societies, where participants would recline on their left side, leaving the right hand free for eating. This posture is notably depicted in the accounts of the Last Supper, where Jesus and His disciples reclined at the table. Englishman's Concordance Matthew 8:11 V-FIP-3PGRK: ἥξουσιν καὶ ἀνακλιθήσονται μετὰ Ἀβραὰμ NAS: and west, and recline [at the table] with Abraham, KJV: west, and shall sit down with Abraham, INT: will come and will recline [at table] with Abraham Matthew 14:19 V-ANP Mark 6:39 V-ANP Luke 2:7 V-AIA-3S Luke 12:37 V-FIA-3S Luke 13:29 V-FIP-3P Strong's Greek 347 |