Ánōthen — G509

Definition

adverb

from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew

1. from above, from a higher place
2. from the first
3. anew, over again, indicating repetition (a use somewhat rare, but wrongly denied by many )

Usually translated as

from above, again, the top, from the beginning

Origin

from G507

• ánō (G507)

Occurrences

Ánōthen occurs 13 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1), Luke (1), John (5), Acts (1), Galatians (1), James (3)

• Matthew 27:51 — And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top (ἄνωθεν) to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
• Mark 15:38 — And the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top (ἄνωθεν) to the bottom.
• Luke 1:3 — It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first (ἄνωθεν), to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus,
• John 3:3 — Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again (ἄνωθεν), he cannot see the kingdom of God.
• John 3:7 — Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again (ἄνωθεν).
• John 3:31 — He that cometh from above (ἄνωθεν) is above all: he that is of the earth is earthly, and speaketh of the earth: he that cometh from heaven is above all.
• John 19:11 — Jesus answered, Thou couldest have no power at all against me, except it were given thee from above (ἄνωθεν): therefore he that delivered me unto thee hath the greater sin.
• John 19:23 — Then the soldiers, when they had crucified Jesus, took his garments, and made four parts, to every soldier a part; and also his coat: now the coat was without seam, woven from the top (ἄνωθεν) throughout.
• Acts 26:5 — Which knew me from the beginning (ἄνωθεν), if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
• Galatians 4:9 — But now, after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again (ἄνωθεν) to be in bondage?
• James 1:17 — Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above (ἄνωθεν), and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
• James 3:15 — This wisdom descendeth not from above (ἄνωθεν), but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
• James 3:17 — But the wisdom that is from above (ἄνωθεν) is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.