Anakýptō — G352

Definition

verb

to unbend, i.e. rise; figuratively, be elated

1. one's body
2. one's soul

Usually translated as

lift up, look up

Origin

from G303 (in the sense of reversal) and G2955

• aná (G303)
• kýptō (G2955)

Occurrences

Anakýptō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (2), John (2)

• Luke 13:11 — And, behold, there was a woman which had a spirit of infirmity eighteen years, and was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up (ἀνακύψαι) herself.
• Luke 21:28 — And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up (ἀνακύψατε), and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.
• John 8:7 — So when they continued asking him, he lifted up (ἀνακύψας) himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
• John 8:10 — When Jesus had lifted up (ἀνακύψας) himself, and saw none but the woman, he said unto her, Woman, where are those thine accusers? hath no man condemned thee?