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ἀναπίπτω G377
G377 is the Greek word ἀναπίπτω, transliterated anapíptō. The King James Version most often renders it sit down.
What it means
to fall back, i.e. lie down, lean back.
Where it comes from
from G303 (ἀνά) and G4098 (πίπτω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 9 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: lean, sit down (to meat).
Verses using ἀναπίπτω
All 8 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 15:35 · KJV
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
Mark 6:40 · KJV
And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
Mark 8:6 · KJV
And he commanded the people to sit down on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
Luke 14:10 · KJV
But when thou art bidden, go and sit down in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
Luke 22:14 · KJV
And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
John 6:10 · KJV
And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
John 13:12 · KJV
So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
John 21:20 · KJV
Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?
Common questions
What does Strong's G377 mean?
G377 is the Greek word ἀναπίπτω (anapíptō), meaning to fall back, i.e. lie down, lean back.
How is G377 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it sit down (4 times), sat down (3 times), set down (1 time), leaned (1 time).
How many times does G377 appear in the Bible?
ἀναπίπτω (anapíptō) is tagged in 8 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G377 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G303 (ἀνά) and G4098 (πίπτω).
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