The meaning of “ἀνατέλλω”
Understanding anatéllō reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
(a-, make to) rise, at the rising of, spring (up), be up. - to (cause to) arise
ἀνατέλλω
(a-, make to) rise, at the rising of, spring (up), be up. - to (cause to) arise
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 5:45 | “That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.” Word: ἀνατέλλω (anatéllō) | |
| Mark 16:2 | “And very early in the morning the first day of the week, they came unto the sepulchre at the rising of the sun.” Word: ἀνατέλλω (anatéllō) | |
| Luke 12:54 | “And he said also to the people, When ye see a cloud rise out of the west, straightway ye say, There cometh a shower; and so it is.” Word: ἀνατέλλω (anatéllō) | |
| Hebrews 7:14 | “For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake nothing concerning priesthood.” Word: ἀνατέλλω (anatéllō) | |
| James 1:11 | “For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.” Word: ἀνατέλλω (anatéllō) |