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ἀνακλίνω G347
G347 is the Greek word ἀνακλίνω, transliterated anaklínō. The King James Version most often renders it sit down.
What it means
to lean back.
Where it comes from
from G303 (ἀνά) and G2827 (κλίνω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: lay, (make) sit down.
Verses using ἀνακλίνω
All 7 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 8:11 · KJV
And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
Matthew 14:19 · KJV
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Mark 6:39 · KJV
And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
Luke 2:7 · KJV
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 9:15 · KJV
And they did so, and made them all sit down.
Luke 12:37 · KJV
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
Luke 13:29 · KJV
And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
Common questions
What does Strong's G347 mean?
G347 is the Greek word ἀνακλίνω (anaklínō), meaning to lean back.
How is G347 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sit down (4 times), make (2 times), laid (1 time), made (1 time), sit down to meat (1 time).
How many times does G347 appear in the Bible?
ἀνακλίνω (anaklínō) is tagged in 7 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G347 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G303 (ἀνά) and G2827 (κλίνω).
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