Strong's G347 · Greek
ἀνακλίνω
anaklínō
Definition
to lean back
KJV: lay, (make) sit down
Root / derivation: from G303 (ἀνά) and G2827 (κλίνω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀνακλίνω across 8 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
8 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 verses
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 14:19And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
Luke5 verses
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
Luke 7:36And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee’s house, and sat down to meat.
Luke 9:15And they did so, and made them all sit down.
Luke 12:37Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
Luke 13:29And 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.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G347 (anaklínō) mean?
to lean back
How many times does G347 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G347 (ἀνακλίνω) appears in 8 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “down.”
How is anaklínō translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G347 is rendered as “down” (5×), “make” (2×), “meat” (2×), “laid” (1×), among other words.
Where does the Greek word ἀνακλίνω come from?
from G303 (ἀνά) and G2827 (κλίνω);