Lexical Definition
ἀνακύπτω anakýptō (an-ak-oop'-to) to straighten up G:V
from ἀνά (in the sense of reversal) and κύπτω
lift up, look up.
- to unbend, i.e. rise
- figuratively, be elated
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἀνακύψατε | do look up | Luke.21.28 |
| ἀνακύψασ | Having lifted up | John.8.10 |
| having stood up | John.8.7 | |
| ἀνακύψαι | to lift up herself | Luke.13.11 |
Abbott-Smith
ἀνα-κύπτω [in LXX: Jb 10:15 (נָשָׂא רֹאשׁ), Da LXX, Su 35*;]
to lift oneself up;
(a) bodily; Lk 13:11, Jo 8:7, 10;
(b) mentally, to be elated: Lk 21:28 (cf. MM, VGT, s.v.).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Job | 10:15 |
| Luke | 13:11 · 21:28 |
| John | 8:7 · 8:10 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
ἀνακύπτω,
future -κύψομαι[Refs 5th c.BC+] -ψω [Refs 2nd c.AD+]: aorist ἀνέκυψα[Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect ἀνακέκῡφα[Refs 5th c.BC+]:—lift up the head, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἀνακεκυφώς with the head high, of a horse, [Refs 5th c.BC+] [same place]; κἀγκύψας (for καὶ ἀνακύψας) ἔχε and keep your head up, [ἀνακύπτων ">Refs 5th c.BC+]throwing his head back, [NT+5th c.BC+]
__II come up out of the water, pop up, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἀ. μέχρι τοῦ αὐχένος, opposed to καταδῦναι, [Refs]
__II.b metaphorically, emerge, crop up, ὅτι ἐξ αὐτῶν καλόν τι ἀνακύψοιτο[Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II.c of persons, rise out of difficulties, breathe again, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.21.28