348. anakoptó
Strong's Lexicon
anakoptó: To hinder, to cut off, to restrain

Original Word: ἀνακόπτω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: anakoptó
Pronunciation: ah-nah-KOP-to
Phonetic Spelling: (an-ak-op'-to)
Definition: To hinder, to cut off, to restrain
Meaning: hinder

Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀνά (ana, meaning "up" or "again") and κόπτω (koptó, meaning "to cut" or "to strike").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀνακόπτω, the concept of hindrance can be seen in Hebrew words like עָצַר (atsar, Strong's H6113), meaning "to restrain" or "to hold back."

Usage: The verb ἀνακόπτω (anakoptó) is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of hindering or restraining progress. It implies an interruption or a cutting off of a course of action. This term is often used in contexts where an obstacle or barrier is placed in the way of forward movement, whether physically, spiritually, or metaphorically.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of hindrance was familiar in both military and athletic contexts. Soldiers might be hindered by obstacles in their path, while athletes could be restrained by competitors or physical barriers. The term anakoptó would resonate with early Christians who faced various forms of opposition and persecution, understanding it as a metaphor for spiritual and physical challenges.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
see egkoptó.

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 348: ἀνακόπτω

ἀνακόπτω: 1 aorist ἀνέκοψα; to beat back, check (as the course of a ship, Theophrastus, char. 24 (25), 1 (variant)). τινα followed by an infinitive (A. V. hinder), Galatians 5:7 Rec., where the preceding ἐτρέχετε shows that Paul was thinking of an obstructed road; cf. ἐγκόπτω.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
hinder.

From ana and kopto; to beat back, i.e. Check -- hinder.

see GREEK ana

see GREEK kopto

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