ἀναπίπτω (anapíptō) — Lean

Greek word study: ἀναπίπτω (anapíptō), Strong's G377. to fall back, i.e. lie down, lean back

GreekStrong's G377
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀναπίπτω (anapíptō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to fall back, i.e. lie down, lean back

Word study
Derivation: from G303 (ἀνά) and G4098 (πίπτω);

KJV translation words: lean, sit down (to meat)

Where this word appears

Strong's G377 is tagged on 12 words in 11 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 15:35 and last appears in John 21:20.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

He reclined ×2do recline ×2to recline ×2Having leaned ×1Reclined ×1had reclined ×1he reclined ×1they sat down ×1to sit down ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

ἀνέπεσεν ×4ἀναπεσεῖν ×3ἀνέπεσαν ×2ἀναπεσὼν ×1ἀνάπεσε ×1ἀνάπεσε; ×1

Books where it appears most

John ×5Luke ×4Mark ×2Matthew ×1

Verses (all 11)

  • Matthew 15:35 — ἀναπεσεῖν — to sit down
  • Mark 6:40 — ἀνέπεσαν — they sat down
  • Mark 8:6 — ἀναπεσεῖν — to recline
  • Luke 11:37 — ἀνέπεσεν — He reclined
  • Luke 14:10 — ἀνάπεσε — do recline
  • Luke 17:7 — ἀνάπεσε; — do recline
  • Luke 22:14 — ἀνέπεσεν — He reclined
  • John 6:10 — ἀναπεσεῖν — to recline
  • John 13:12 — ἀνέπεσεν — he reclined
  • John 13:25 — ἀναπεσὼν — Having leaned
  • John 21:20 — ἀνέπεσεν — had reclined

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G303 ἀνά (aná), G4098 πίπτω (píptō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does anapíptō (G377) mean?

To fall back, i.e. lie down, lean back.

How is G377 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G377 as: lean, sit down (to meat).

How often does ἀναπίπτω (anapíptō) appear?

Strong's G377 is tagged on 12 words in 11 verses across 4 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 15:35 and last appears in John 21:20.