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ἀνατολή G395
G395 is the Greek word ἀνατολή, transliterated anatolḗ. The King James Version most often renders it east.
What it means
a rising of light, i.e. dawn (figuratively); by implication, the east (also in plural).
Where it comes from
from G393 (ἀνατέλλω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: dayspring, east, rising.
Verses using ἀνατολή
All 10 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 2:1 · KJV
Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,
Matthew 2:2 · KJV
Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
Matthew 2:9 · KJV
When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.
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 24:27 · KJV
For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.
Luke 1:78 · KJV
Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us,
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.
Revelation 7:2 · KJV
And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,
Revelation 16:12 · KJV
And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
Revelation 21:13 · KJV
On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates.
Common questions
What does Strong's G395 mean?
G395 is the Greek word ἀνατολή (anatolḗ), meaning a rising of light, i.e. dawn (figuratively); by implication, the east (also in plural).
How is G395 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it east (9 times), dayspring (1 time).
How many times does G395 appear in the Bible?
ἀνατολή (anatolḗ) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G395 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: from G393 (ἀνατέλλω).
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