GreekG0433Verb
ἀνήκω
anēkō
“be fitting”
3Occurrences
G0433Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to attain to, i.e. (figuratively) be proper
from G303 (ἀνά) and G2240 (ἥκω);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
prop., to have come up to; in later writers, impers. it is due, it is befitting: in ethical sense,; τὸ ἀνῆκον.
LXX: (בּוֹא), Sir. prol.10, 1, *
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Grammar & Morphology
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Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἀνήκω appears 3 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Colossians
1
Ephesians
1
Philemon
1
Key Passages
Colossians 3:18BSB
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
Ephesians 5:4BSB
Nor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.
Philemon 1:8BSB
So although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,
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