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ἀνάκειμαι (anákeimai) is a Greek verb meaning:
- To Lie Upon: To be placed or lie upon something, often used in a physical sense.
- To Belong To: To be dependent on or belong to someone or something in a more figurative sense.
- To Be Situated: To be situated or located in a particular place or context.
The term generally suggests a state of being positioned, dependent, or situated in a certain manner.
Detailed Overview with Concordances
1. BDAG (A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature):
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- BDAG defines ἀνάκειμαι as “to lie upon” or “to be situated upon.” It describes the term as indicating something that is placed or located in a specific position. BDAG also notes its use in a figurative sense to express dependency or association.
2. LSJ (Liddell-Scott-Jones Greek-English Lexicon):
- LSJ describes ἀνάκειμαι as “to lie upon” or “to be situated.” It highlights the term’s physical sense of lying upon something, as well as its use to denote something’s dependence or association with something else.
3. Thayer’s Greek Lexicon:
- Thayer defines ἀνάκειμαι as “to lie upon” or “to be placed upon.” It includes a figurative usage indicating something’s dependence or association, emphasizing both the physical and metaphorical aspects of the term.
4. Strong’s Concordance:
- Strong’s Concordance lists ἀνάκειμαι as G345 and defines it as “to lie upon” or “to be dependent upon.” The concordance highlights its physical sense of lying upon something and its figurative sense of dependence or association.
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Summary:
ἀνάκειμαι (anákeimai) means “to lie upon” or “to be situated” in Greek. According to BDAG, LSJ, Thayer’s Greek Lexicon, and Strong’s Concordance, the term involves both physical positioning and figurative dependency. It describes something that is physically placed upon or located in a particular context, as well as something that is dependent on or associated with something else.
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