Original Word: ἀνακλίνω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: anaklinó
Pronunciation: ah-nah-KLEE-no
Phonetic Spelling: (an-ak-lee'-no)
Definition: To recline, to lay back, to lean back
Meaning: I lay upon, lean against, lay down, make to recline; pass: I lie back, recline.

lay, sit down.

From ana and klino; to lean back -- lay, (make) sit down.

see GREEK ana

see GREEK klino

Word Origin
from ana and klinó
Definition
to lay upon, lay down, to lie back
NASB Translation
laid (1), recline (3), sit down (2).

STRONGS NT 347: ἀνακλίνω

ἀνακλίνω: future ἀνακλινῶ; 1 aorist ἀνέκλινα; passive, 1 aorist ἀνεκλίθην; future ἀνακλιθήσομαι; (from Homer down); to lean against, lean upon;

a. to lay down: τινα, Luke 2:7 (ἐν (τῇ) φάτνη).

b. to make or bid to recline: Mark 6:39 (ἐπέταξεν αὐτοῖς, namely, the disciples, ἀνακλῖναι (ἀνακλιθῆναι L WH text) πάντας i. e. the people); Luke 9:15 (T Tr WH κατέκλιναν); . Passive, to lie back, recline, lie down: Matthew 14:19; of those reclining at table and at feasts, Luke 7:30 (R G); ; Matthew 8:11 — in the last two passages used figuratively of participation in future blessedness in the Messiah's kingdom.

Word Origin: From ἀνά (ana, meaning "up" or "again") and κλίνω (klinō, meaning "to lean" or "to recline").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for ἀνακλίνω, the concept of reclining at a meal can be related to Hebrew practices described in the Old Testament, such as the Passover meal. The Hebrew word יָשַׁב (yashab, Strong's 3427), meaning "to sit" or "to dwell," can sometimes convey a similar sense of being seated or settled, though it does not specifically denote reclining.

Usage: The verb ἀνακλίνω is used in the New Testament to describe the act of reclining at a table, particularly during meals. It reflects the cultural practice of reclining on couches during banquets or significant meals, such as the Passover.

Context: The term ἀνακλίνω appears in several New Testament passages, illustrating the customary practice of reclining during meals. This practice was prevalent in Jewish and Greco-Roman societies, where participants would recline on their left side, leaving the right hand free for eating. This posture is notably depicted in the accounts of the Last Supper, where Jesus and His disciples reclined at the table.

In the Berean Standard Bible, ἀνακλίνω is used in contexts such as:

• Matthew 8:11: "I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will recline with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven."
• Mark 6:39: "Then Jesus directed them to have the people sit down in groups on the green grass."
• Luke 12:37: "Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve, and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and serve them."

These passages highlight the eschatological significance of reclining at the table, symbolizing fellowship and communion in the kingdom of God. The act of reclining is not merely a physical posture but also a representation of rest, honor, and participation in divine fellowship.

ανακλιθηναι ανακλιθήναι ἀνακλιθῆναι ανακλιθησονται ανακλιθήσονται ἀνακλιθήσονται ανακλίθητε ανακλίναι ἀνακλῖναι ανακλινει ανακλινεί ἀνακλινεῖ ανακλίσει ανακλιτόν ανεκλίθη ανέκλιναν ανεκλινεν ανέκλινεν ἀνέκλινεν anaklinai anaklînai anaklinei anaklineî anaklithenai anaklithênai anaklithēnai anaklithē̂nai anaklithesontai anaklithēsontai anaklithḗsontai aneklinen anéklinenInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts