ἀναπίπτω
anapiptō
“to recline”
Definition
to fall back, i.e. lie down, lean back
from G303 (ἀνά) and G4098 (πίπτω);
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Occurrences
ἀναπίπτω appears 11 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
When Jesus had washed their feet and put on His outer garments, He reclined with them again and asked, “Do you know what I have done for you?
Peter turned and saw the disciple whom Jesus loved following them. He was the one who had leaned back against Jesus at the supper to ask, “Lord, who is going to betray You?”
As Jesus was speaking, a Pharisee invited Him to dine with him; so He went in and reclined at the table.
Which of you whose servant comes in from plowing or shepherding in the field will say to him, ‘Come at once and sit down to eat’?
And He instructed the crowd to sit down on the ground.
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