395. anatolé

Lexicon

anatolé: Rising, East, Dawn, Branch

Original Word: ἀνατολή
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: anatolé
Pronunciation: an-at-ol-AY
Phonetic Spelling: (an-at-ol-ay')
Definition: Rising, East, Dawn, Branch
Meaning: (a) rising of the sun, hence (b) (sing. and plur.) the quarter whence the sun rises, the East.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dayspring, east, dawn.

From anatello; a rising of light, i.e. Dawn (figuratively); by implication, the east (also in plural) -- dayspring, east, rising.

see GREEK anatello

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from anatelló
Definition
a rising
NASB Translation
east (7), east* (1), rising (1), Sunrise (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 395: ἀνατολή

ἀνατολή, ἀνατολῆς, ἡ (from ἀνατέλλω, which see), as in Greek writings;

1. a rising (of the sun and stars); light rising ἐξ ὕψους, Luke 1:78.

2. the east (the quarter of the sun's rising): Matthew 2:2, 9; Revelation 21:13 (Griesbach ἀνατολῶν); Herodian, 2, 8, 18 (10); 3, 5, 1; Josephus, contra Apion 1, 14, 3 (6; 1, 26, 6; Mark 16 WH (rejected) 'Shorter Conclusion'); Clement of Rome, 1 Cor. 5, 6 [ET]; Ignatius ad Rom. 2, 2 [ET]; Melito quoted in Eusebius, h. e. 4, 26, 14; with ἡλίου added, Revelation 7:2 (R G T Tr WH text); plural, eastern regions, the east (Winer's Grammar, 176 (166)): Matthew 2:1; Matthew 8:11; Matthew 24:27; Luke 13:29 (the Sept., Herodotus, Plato, Polybius, Plutarch, others; Philo in Flacc. § 7); with the addition of ἡλίου, Revelation 16:12 (λης T Tr text WH text; Revelation 7:2 L WH marginal reading).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ἀνατέλλω (anatellō), meaning "to rise" or "to spring up."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent of ἀνατολή is often found in the word מִזְרָח (mizrach, Strong's Hebrew 4217), which also means "east" or "place of sunrise." Another related term is צֶמַח (tsemach, Strong's Hebrew 6780), meaning "branch" or "sprout," used in messianic prophecies to denote a future leader or savior. These Hebrew terms share the thematic elements of emergence, new beginnings, and divine intervention found in the Greek ἀνατολή.

Usage: In the New Testament, ἀνατολή is used to describe the rising of celestial bodies, the direction of the east, and metaphorically, the coming of a significant figure or event. It appears in contexts that emphasize new beginnings or divine intervention.

Context: The Greek word ἀνατολή is used in the New Testament to convey both literal and metaphorical meanings. Literally, it refers to the rising of the sun or stars, as seen in Matthew 2:2, where the Magi speak of seeing the star "in the east" (ἀνατολή). This usage highlights the geographical orientation and the significance of celestial events in guiding the Magi to the birthplace of Jesus.

Metaphorically, ἀνατολή is employed to signify the advent of a new era or the emergence of a divinely appointed leader. In Luke 1:78, the term is used in the prophecy of Zechariah, where it is translated as "the rising sun" (ἀνατολή) that will come from heaven to shine on those living in darkness. This passage underscores the messianic expectation and the hope of salvation through the coming of Christ, who is likened to a dawn bringing light and life.

The dual usage of ἀνατολή in the New Testament reflects the broader biblical theme of light overcoming darkness and the fulfillment of divine promises through the arrival of the Messiah. It serves as a powerful symbol of hope, renewal, and divine guidance.

Forms and Transliterations

ανατολαί ανατολαίς ανατολάς ανατολη ανατολή ἀνατολὴ ἀνατολῇ ανατολήν ανατολης ανατολής ἀνατολῆς ανατολων ανατολών ἀνατολῶν anatole anatolē anatolḕ anatolêi anatolē̂i anatoles anatolês anatolēs anatolē̂s anatolon anatolôn anatolōn anatolō̂n

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 2:1 N-GFP
GRK: μάγοι ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν παρεγένοντο εἰς
NAS: magi from the east arrived
KJV: wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
INT: magi from [the] east arrived at

Matthew 2:2 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ ἀνατολῇ καὶ ἤλθομεν
NAS: His star in the east and have come
KJV: star in the east, and are come
INT: in the east and are come

Matthew 2:9 N-DFS
GRK: ἐν τῇ ἀνατολῇ προῆγεν αὐτούς
NAS: they had seen in the east, went on before
KJV: in the east, went before
INT: in the east went before them

Matthew 8:11 N-GFP
GRK: πολλοὶ ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν καὶ δυσμῶν
NAS: will come from east and west,
KJV: shall come from the east and west,
INT: many from east and west

Matthew 24:27 N-GFP
GRK: ἐξέρχεται ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν καὶ φαίνεται
NAS: comes from the east and flashes
KJV: cometh out of the east, and shineth
INT: comes forth from [the] east and shines

Mark 16:20 N-GFS
GRK: Ἰησοῦς ἀπὸ ἀνατολῆς καὶ ἄχρι
INT: Jesus after that from east and to

Luke 1:78 N-NFS
GRK: ἐπισκέψεται ἡμᾶς ἀνατολὴ ἐξ ὕψους
NAS: With which the Sunrise from on high
KJV: whereby the dayspring from
INT: has visited us [the] sunrise from on high

Luke 13:29 N-GFP
GRK: ἥξουσιν ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν καὶ δυσμῶν
NAS: And they will come from east and west
KJV: from the east, and
INT: they will come from east and west

Revelation 7:2 N-GFS
GRK: ἀναβαίνοντα ἀπὸ ἀνατολῆς ἡλίου ἔχοντα
NAS: ascending from the rising of the sun,
KJV: from the east, having
INT: having ascended from [the] rising of [the] sun having

Revelation 16:12 N-GFS
GRK: τῶν ἀπὸ ἀνατολῆς ἡλίου
NAS: for the kings from the east.
KJV: of the east might be prepared.
INT: the of the rising of [the] sun

Revelation 21:13 N-GFS
GRK: ἀπὸ ἀνατολῆς πυλῶνες τρεῖς
NAS: gates on the east and three
KJV: On the east three gates;
INT: On [the] east [were] gates three

Strong's Greek 395
11 Occurrences

ἀνατολῇ — 3 Occ.
ἀνατολῆς — 4 Occ.
ἀνατολῶν — 4 Occ.