GreekG0509Adverb

ἄνωθεν

anōthen

13Occurrences
G0509Strong's #
AdverbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew

from G507 (ἄνω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
adv (ἄνω), (a) from above: ἀπὸ ἄ.,; ἐκ τῶν ἄ.; meaning, from heaven. (b) from the first, from the beginning: whence (with) anew, again: (so most, but see Meyer, in l; cf. Field, Notes, 86 f.); πάλιν ἄ.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Adverb

Morphology Code

G:ADV

Full Description

Greek Adverb

Occurrences

ἄνωθεν appears 13 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
5
James
3
Acts
1
Galatians
1
Luke
1
Matthew
1
Mark
1

Key Passages

Acts 26:5BSB

They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.

James 1:17BSB

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

James 3:17BSB

But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere.

John 19:23BSB

When the soldiers had crucified Jesus, they divided His garments into four parts, one for each soldier, with the tunic remaining. It was seamless, woven in one piece from top to bottom.

John 3:7BSB

Do not be amazed that I said, ‘You must be born again.’

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