Anapíptō — G377

Definition

verb

to fall back, i.e. lie down, lean back

Usually translated as

lean, sit down

Origin

from G303 and G4098

• aná (G303)
• píptō (G4098)

Occurrences

Anapíptō occurs 11 times in 10 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (2), Luke (4), John (3)

• Matthew 15:35 — And he commanded the multitude to sit down (ἀναπεσεῖν) on the ground.
• Mark 6:40 — And they sat down (ανεπεσον) in ranks, by hundreds, and by fifties.
• Mark 8:6 — And he commanded the people to sit down (ἀναπεσεῖν) on the ground: and he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them; and they did set them before the people.
• Luke 11:37 — And as he spake, a certain Pharisee besought him to dine with him: and he went in, and sat down to meat (ἀνέπεσεν).
• Luke 14:10 — But when thou art bidden, go and sit down (ἀνάπεσε) in the lowest room; that when he that bade thee cometh, he may say unto thee, Friend, go up higher: then shalt thou have worship in the presence of them that sit at meat with thee.
• Luke 17:7 — But which of you, having a servant plowing or feeding cattle, will say unto him by and by, when he is come from the field, Go and sit down to meat (ἀνάπεσε)?
• Luke 22:14 — And when the hour was come, he sat down (ἀνέπεσεν), and the twelve apostles with him.
• John 6:10 — And Jesus said, Make the men sit down (ἀναπεσεῖν). Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down, in number about five thousand.
• John 6:10 — And Jesus said, Make the men sit down. Now there was much grass in the place. So the men sat down (ανεπεσον), in number about five thousand.
• John 13:12 — So after he had washed their feet, and had taken his garments, and was set down (αναπεσων) again, he said unto them, Know ye what I have done to you?
• John 21:20 — Then Peter, turning about, seeth the disciple whom Jesus loved following; which also leaned (ἀνέπεσεν) on his breast at supper, and said, Lord, which is he that betrayeth thee?