The meaning of “ἀνατολή”

Understanding anatolḗ reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

G395

Greek Text

Strong's Concordance

ἀνατολή

Phonetican-at-ol-ay'

Transliterationanatolḗ

Grammar Code

G:N-F

Greek Noun, Feminine

Strong's Definition

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

dayspring, east, rising. - a rising of light, i.e. dawn (figuratively) - by implication, the east (also in plural)

Scripture References

10 total references

Reference	Text
Matthew 2:9	“When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.”
Luke 13:29	“And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.”
Revelation 16:12	“And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.”

Total Occurrences

10x

Most Frequent Book

Matthew

Book Distribution

Matthew5

Luke2

Revelation3

How does the original Greek meaning of 'ἀνατολή' deepen your understanding of Matthew 2:9?

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