G377: ἀναπίπτω
anapíptō · “to recline”
Definition
to fall back, i.e. lie down, lean back
KJV translates it as: lean, sit down (to meat)
Extended definition
[in LXX: Gen.49:9 (כָּרַע) Tob.2:1 7:8, Jdth.12:10, Sir.25:18 32:2, Da TH Sus 1:37 * ;]
1. (cl.) to fall back.
2. In late writers = ἀνα-κλίνομαι, to recline for a repast (MM, VGT, see word): at table, Luk.11:37 14:10 17:7 22:14, Jhn.13:12 21:20; on the ground, Mat.15:35 Mrk.6:40 8:6 Jhn.6:10; to lean back, Jhn.13:25 (T, ἐπιπεσών; see: ἀνάκειμαι, ad fin.).†
SYN.: ἀνάκειμαι (which see), ἀνακλίνομαι (AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G377 is translated
- he reclined ×2
- to sit down ×1
- they sat down ×1
- to recline ×1
- he reclined. ×1
- do recline ×1
- do recline? ×1
- to recline. ×1
- reclined ×1
- having leaned ×1
- had reclined ×1
Bible verses with G377 (anapíptō)
Anapíptō appears in 11 verses.
- Matthew 15:35
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the ground.
- Mark 6:40
And they sat down in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
- Mark 8:6
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 11:37
And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat.
- Luke 14:10
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 17:7
But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat?
- Luke 22:14
And when the hour was come, he sat down, and the twelve apostles with him.
- John 6:10
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
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 13:25
He then lying on Jesus’ breast saith unto him, Lord, who is it?
- John 21:20
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?