◄ 509. anóthen ►
Berean Strong's Lexicon anóthen: from above, again, anew Original Word: ἄνωθεν Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: anóthen Pronunciation: AH-no-then Phonetic Spelling: (an'-o-then) Definition: from above, again, anew Meaning: (a) from above, from heaven, (b) from the beginning, from their origin (source), from of old, (c) again, anew. Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "anóthen," the concept of divine origin or renewal can be related to Hebrew words like שָׁמַיִם (shamayim, Strong's H8064) meaning "heavens" or חָדָשׁ (chadash, Strong's H2319) meaning "new." Usage: The Greek adverb "anóthen" primarily means "from above" and is used in the New Testament to convey the idea of origin or source, particularly in a spiritual or divine context. It can also mean "again" or "anew," indicating a repetition or renewal. The dual meaning is significant in theological discussions, especially in the context of spiritual rebirth. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of something coming "from above" often implied divine origin or authority. This understanding is reflected in the New Testament, where "anóthen" is used to describe spiritual truths or events that originate from God. The term also carries the idea of renewal or starting over, which was a common theme in various religious and philosophical traditions of the time. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from anó Definition from above NASB Translation above (5), again (2), all over (1), beginning (1), long time (1), top (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 509: ἄνωθεν ἄνωθεν (ἄνω), adverb; a. from above, from a higher place: ἀπό ἄνωθεν (Winer's Grammar, § 50, 7 N. 1), Matthew 27:51 (Tdf. omits ἀπό); Mark 15:38; ἐκ τῶν ἄνωθεν from the upper part, from the top, John 19:23. Often (also in Greek writings) used of things which come from heaven, or from God as dwelling in heaven: John 3:31; John 19:11; James 1:17; James 3:15, 17. b. from the first: Luke 1:3; then, from the beginning on, from the very first: Acts 26:5. Hence, c. anew, over again, indicating repetition (a use somewhat rare, but wrongly denied by many (Meyer among them; cf. his commentary on John and Galatians as below)): John 3:3, 7 ἄνωθεν γεννηθῆναι, where others explain it from above, i. e. from heaven. But, according to this explanation, Nicodemus ought to have wondered how it was possible for anyone to be born from heaven; but this he did not say; (cf. Westcott, Commentary on John, p. 63). Of the repetition of physical birth, we read in Artemidorus Daldianus, oneir. 1, 13 (14), p. 18 (i., p. 26, Reiff edition) (ἀνδρί) ἔτι τῷ ἔχοντι ἐγκυον γυναῖκα σημαίνει παῖδα αὐτῷ γεννήσεσθαι ὅμοιον κατά πάντα. οὕτω γάρ ἄνωθεν αὐτός δοξειε γέννασθαι; cf. Josephus, Antiquities 1, 18, 3 φιλίαν ἄνωθεν ποιεῖσθαι, where a little before stands πρότερα φιλία; add, Martyr. Polycarp, 1, 1 [ET]; (also Socrates in Stobaeus, flor. cxxiv. 41, iv. 135, Meineke edition (iii. 438, Gaisf. edition); Harpocration, Lex., see under the words, ἀναδικάσασθαι, ἀναθέσθαι, ἀναποδιζομενα, ἀνασυνταξις; Canon. apost. 46 (others 39, Coteler. patr. apost. works, i. 444); Pseudo-Basil, de bapt. 1, 2, 7 (iii. 1537); Origen in Joann. t. xx. c. 12 (works, iv. 322 c. DelaRue). See Abbot, Authorship of the Fourth Gospel, etc. (Boston 1880), p. 34f). πάλιν ἄνωθεν, (on this combination of synonymous words cf. Kühner, § 534, 1; (Jelf, § 777, 1); Grimm on Sap. xix. 5 (6)): Galatians 4:9 (again, since ye were in bondage once before). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance from above, again, from the beginning, the top. From ano; from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew -- from above, again, from the beginning (very first), the top. see GREEK ano Forms and Transliterations ανωθεν άνωθεν άνωθέν ἄνωθεν ἄνωθέν anothen anōthen ánothen ánothén ánōthen ánōthén Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 27:51 Adv GRK: ἐσχίσθη ἀπ' ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω NAS: in two from top to bottom; KJV: twain from the top to the bottom; INT: was torn from top to bottom Mark 15:38 Adv GRK: δύο ἀπ' ἄνωθεν ἕως κάτω NAS: was torn in two from top to bottom. KJV: twain from the top to the bottom. INT: two from top to bottom Luke 1:3 Adv GRK: κἀμοὶ παρηκολουθηκότι ἄνωθεν πᾶσιν ἀκριβῶς NAS: carefully from the beginning, to write KJV: of all things from the very first, to write INT: also to me having been acquainted from the first will all things carefully John 3:3 Adv GRK: τις γεννηθῇ ἄνωθεν οὐ δύναται NAS: one is born again he cannot see KJV: a man be born again, he cannot see INT: anyone be born anew not he is able John 3:7 Adv GRK: ὑμᾶς γεννηθῆναι ἄνωθεν NAS: to you, 'You must be born again.' KJV: must be born again. INT: you to be born anew John 3:31 Adv GRK: Ὁ ἄνωθεν ἐρχόμενος ἐπάνω NAS: He who comes from above is above all, KJV: He that cometh from above is above INT: He who from above comes above John 19:11 Adv GRK: δεδομένον σοι ἄνωθεν διὰ τοῦτο NAS: given you from above; for this KJV: thee from above: therefore INT: given to you from above because of this John 19:23 Adv GRK: ἐκ τῶν ἄνωθεν ὑφαντὸς δι' KJV: woven from the top throughout. INT: from the top woven throughout Acts 26:5 Adv GRK: προγινώσκοντές με ἄνωθεν ἐὰν θέλωσι NAS: since they have known about me for a long time, if KJV: me from the beginning, if INT: who before knew me from the first if they would Galatians 4:9 Adv GRK: οἷς πάλιν ἄνωθεν δουλεύειν θέλετε NAS: to be enslaved all over again? INT: to which again anew to be in bondage you desire James 1:17 Adv GRK: δώρημα τέλειον ἄνωθέν ἐστιν καταβαῖνον NAS: gift is from above, coming down KJV: is from above, and cometh down INT: gift perfect from above is coming down James 3:15 Adv GRK: ἡ σοφία ἄνωθεν κατερχομένη ἀλλὰ NAS: is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, KJV: not from above, but INT: the wisdom from above coming down but James 3:17 Adv GRK: ἡ δὲ ἄνωθεν σοφία πρῶτον NAS: But the wisdom from above is first KJV: the wisdom that is from above is INT: but [the] from above wisdom first Strong's Greek 509 13 Occurrences ἄνωθεν — 13 Occ.