Anēkō ἀνήκω
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| ἀνήκω | |
|---|---|
| Transliteration | anēkō |
| Strong's number | G433 |
| Language | Greek |
| Part of speech | verb |
| Gloss | be fitting |
| Occurrences | 3 in 3 verses |
| Most frequent in | Ephesians (1) |
Anēkō (Greek ἀνήκω, Strong's G433) is a Greek verb meaning “be fitting”. It occurs 3 times in 3 verses of the New Testament.
Definition
ἀν-ήκω
(ἀνά, ἥκω), [in LXX: Jos.23:14 (בּוֹא), 1Ki.27:8, Sir. prol.10, 1, 2 Mac6* ;]
prop., to have come up to; in later writers, impers. it is due, it is befitting: in ethical sense (MM, VGT, see word), Eph.5:4, Col.3:18; τὸ ἀνῆκον, Phm 8.†
(AS)
(ἀνά, ἥκω), [in LXX: Jos.23:14 (בּוֹא), 1Ki.27:8, Sir. prol.10, 1, 2 Mac6* ;]
prop., to have come up to; in later writers, impers. it is due, it is befitting: in ethical sense (MM, VGT, see word), Eph.5:4, Col.3:18; τὸ ἀνῆκον, Phm 8.†
(AS)
From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
Translated as
| KJV | convenient (2), are (1), fit (1) |
|---|---|
| BSB | are out of character (1), is fitting (1), proper (1) |
Verses
Every verse with Anēkō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).
Ephesians
- Ephesians 5:4Neither filthiness, nor foolish talking, nor jesting, which are not convenient: but rather giving of thanks.Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
Colossians
- Colossians 3:18Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as it is fit in the Lord.Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
Philemon
- Philemon 1:8Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,
Notes
- Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
- English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).