Strong's G397 · Greek
ἀνατρέφω
anatréphō
Definition
to rear (physically or mentally)
KJV: bring up, nourish (up)
Root / derivation: from G303 (ἀνά) and G5142 (τρέφω);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ἀνατρέφω across 3 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
3 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Acts3 verses
In which time Moses was born, and was exceeding fair, and nourished up in his father’s house three months:
Acts 7:21And when he was cast out, Pharaoh’s daughter took him up, and nourished him for her own son.
Acts 22:3I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G397 (anatréphō) mean?
to rear (physically or mentally)
How many times does G397 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G397 (ἀνατρέφω) appears in 3 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “up.”
How is anatréphō translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G397 is rendered as “up” (2×), “nourished” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ἀνατρέφω come from?
from G303 (ἀνά) and G5142 (τρέφω);