461. anorthoó

Lexicon

anorthoó: To restore, to set upright, to make straight again.

Original Word: ἀνορθόω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: anorthoó
Pronunciation: an-or-THO-o
Phonetic Spelling: (an-orth-o'-o)
Definition: To restore, to set upright, to make straight again.
Meaning: I make upright (straight) again, rear again, restore.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

set up, make straight, restore

From ana and a derivative of the base of orthos; to straighten up -- lift (set) up, make straight.

see GREEK ana

see GREEK orthos

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from ana and orthoó (to set straight, set up)
Definition
to set upright, set straight again
NASB Translation
made erect again (1), restore (1), strengthen (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 461: ἀνορθόω

ἀνορθόω, ἀνόρθω: future ἀνορθώσω; 1 aorist ἀνωρθωσα; 1 aorist passive ἀνωρθωθην (Luke 13:13; without the augment ἀνορθωθην L T Tr; cf. (WHs Appendix, p. 161); Buttmann, 34 (30); (Winer's Grammar, 73) (70));

1. to set up, make erect: a crooked person, Luke 13:13 (she was made straight, stood erect); drooping hands and relaxed knees (to raise them up by restoring their strength), Hebrews 12:12.

2. to rear again, build anew: ἀκηνην, Acts 15:16 (Herodotus 1, 19 τόν νηον ... τόν ἐνέπρησαν; 8, 140; Xenophon, Hell. 4, 8, 12, etc.; in various senses in the Sept.).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from ἀνά (ana, meaning "up" or "again") and ὀρθόω (orthoō, meaning "to straighten" or "to set upright").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The concept of restoration and setting upright in the Hebrew Bible can be related to several Hebrew terms, though there is no direct one-to-one correspondence. Some related Hebrew words include:
• חָזַק (chazaq, Strong's 2388): To strengthen, prevail, harden, be strong, become strong, be courageous, be firm, grow firm, be resolute.
• שׁוּב (shuv, Strong's 7725): To return, turn back, restore, bring back.
• קוּם (qum, Strong's 6965): To rise, arise, stand, stand up, establish, confirm.

These Hebrew terms, like ἀνορθόω, convey themes of restoration, strengthening, and renewal, reflecting the consistent biblical narrative of God's redemptive work.

Usage: The term ἀνορθόω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of restoring or strengthening something that has been weakened or damaged. It is often used in a metaphorical sense to refer to spiritual or moral restoration.

Context: The Greek verb ἀνορθόω appears in the New Testament in contexts that emphasize restoration and renewal. It is used to describe both physical and spiritual acts of setting right what has been wronged or weakened. In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀνορθόω is found in passages that highlight the transformative power of faith and divine intervention.

For example, in Luke 13:13, Jesus heals a woman who had been crippled for eighteen years, and the text states, "Then He laid His hands on her, and immediately she was made straight (ἀνορθόω) and began to glorify God." This passage illustrates the physical restoration that accompanies Jesus' miraculous works, symbolizing the broader spiritual restoration He offers.

In Acts 15:16, the term is used in a prophetic context: "‘After this I will return and rebuild the fallen tent of David. Its ruins I will rebuild, and I will restore it (ἀνορθόω).’" Here, ἀνορθόω signifies the restoration of the Davidic kingdom, pointing to the eschatological hope of renewal and the fulfillment of God's promises.

The use of ἀνορθόω in the New Testament underscores the theme of divine restoration, whether it be through physical healing, spiritual renewal, or the fulfillment of prophetic promises. It reflects the transformative power of God's intervention in the world, bringing about healing and renewal.

Forms and Transliterations

ανορθοί ανορθούται ανορθώσαι ανορθώσας ανορθωσατε ανορθώσατε ἀνορθώσατε ανορθωσω ανορθώσω ἀνορθώσω ανορύσσοντες ανορύσσων ανωρθωθη ανωρθώθη ἀνωρθώθη ανωρθώθημεν ανωρθώθησαν ανωρθωμένος ανώρθωσέ anorthosate anorthōsate anorthṓsate anorthoso anorthōsō anorthṓso anorthṓsō anorthothe anorthṓthe anōrthōthē anōrthṓthē

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 13:13 V-AIP-3S
GRK: καὶ παραχρῆμα ἀνωρθώθη καὶ ἐδόξαζεν
NAS: on her; and immediately she was made erect again and [began] glorifying
KJV: immediately she was made straight, and
INT: and immediately she was made straight and glorified

Acts 15:16 V-FIA-1S
GRK: ἀνοικοδομήσω καὶ ἀνορθώσω αὐτήν
NAS: ITS RUINS, AND I WILL RESTORE IT,
KJV: I will set it up:
INT: I will build again and will set upright it

Hebrews 12:12 V-AMA-2P
GRK: παραλελυμένα γόνατα ἀνορθώσατε
NAS: Therefore, strengthen the hands
KJV: Wherefore lift up the hands
INT: enfeebled knees lift up

Strong's Greek 461
3 Occurrences

ἀνωρθώθη — 1 Occ.
ἀνορθώσατε — 1 Occ.
ἀνορθώσω — 1 Occ.