ἀναστρέφω (anastréphō) — Abide

Greek word study: ἀναστρέφω (anastréphō), Strong's G390. to overturn; also to return; by implication, to busy oneself, i.e. remain, live

GreekStrong's G390
Quick definition
Greek word
ἀναστρέφω (anastréphō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to overturn; also to return; by implication, to busy oneself, i.e. remain, live

Word study
Derivation: from G303 (ἀνά) and G4762 (στρέφω);

KJV translation words: abide, behave self, have conversation, live, overthrow, pass, return, be used

Where this word appears

Strong's G390 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 5:22 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:18.

How it is rendered in the text

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

I will return ×1do conduct yourselves ×1having returned ×1lived ×1living ×1passing through them ×1to conduct oneself ×1to conduct ourselves ×1we have conducted ourselves ×1

Forms found in the text

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

ἀναστρέφεσθαι ×2ἀναστρεφομένους ×1ἀναστρεφομένων ×1ἀναστράφητε ×1ἀναστρέψαντες ×1ἀναστρέψω ×1ἀνεστράφημεν ×1ἀνεστράφημέν ×1

Books where it appears most

Acts ×2Hebrews ×22 Corinthians ×1Ephesians ×11 Timothy ×11 Peter ×12 Peter ×1

Verses (all 9)

  • Acts 5:22 — ἀναστρέψαντες — having returned
  • Acts 15:16 — ἀναστρέψω — I will return
  • 2 Corinthians 1:12 — ἀνεστράφημεν — we have conducted ourselves
  • Ephesians 2:3 — ἀνεστράφημέν — lived
  • 1 Timothy 3:15 — ἀναστρέφεσθαι — to conduct oneself
  • Hebrews 10:33 — ἀναστρεφομένων — passing through them
  • Hebrews 13:18 — ἀναστρέφεσθαι — to conduct ourselves
  • 1 Peter 1:17 — ἀναστράφητε — do conduct yourselves
  • 2 Peter 2:18 — ἀναστρεφομένους — living

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G303 ἀνά (aná), G4762 στρέφω (stréphō).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G391 ἀναστροφή (anastrophḗ).

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 anastréphō (G390) mean?

To overturn; also to return; by implication, to busy oneself, i.e. remain, live.

How is G390 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G390 as: abide, behave self, have conversation, live, overthrow, pass, return, be used.

How often does ἀναστρέφω (anastréphō) appear?

Strong's G390 is tagged on 9 words in 9 verses across 7 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Acts 5:22 and last appears in 2 Peter 2:18.