Anorthóō — G461

Definition

verb

to straighten up

1. to set up, make erect
2. to rear again, build anew

Usually translated as

lift, make straight, up

Origin

from G303 and a derivative of the base of G3717

• aná (G303)
• orthós (G3717)

Occurrences

Anorthóō occurs 3 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Luke (1), Acts (1), Hebrews (1)

• Luke 13:13 — And he laid his hands on her: and immediately she was made straight (ἀνωρθώθη), and glorified God.
• Acts 15:16 — After this I will return, and will build again the tabernacle of David, which is fallen down; and I will build again the ruins thereof, and I will set it up (ἀνορθώσω):
• Hebrews 12:12 — Wherefore lift up (ἀνορθώσατε) the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees;