Lexical Definition

‎ἀνάληψις‎ análēpsis (an-al'-ape-sis) ascension ^G:N-F
from ‎ἀναλαμβάνω‎

taking up.

• ascension

Abbott-Smith

* ἀνά-λημψις, -εως, ἡ (κοινή form of ἀνάληψις; v. Th., Gr., 108 f.),
a taking up: Lk 9:51 (MM, VGT, s.v.).†

Abbott-Smith References

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἀνάληψις-ληψις,

later -λημψις, εως, ἡ, hyperdorian mode -λαψις Ti Locrian dialect 100c:— taking up, e.g. suspension in a sling, fixing a bandage, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; looping or tying up of vines, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]

__2 receiving back into a family, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__3 acquirement of knowledge, etc., [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__4 assumption of an office, uncertain in [Refs]
__5 passive, being taken up or away, [Refs]; ascension, [NT]
__6 reception, entertainment, [Refs]
__7 assimilation, τροφῆς [Refs]
__II recovery, μνήμης[Refs 4th c.BC+]; means of regaining, [Refs 1st c.AD+]
__II.2 making good, making amends, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; refreshing of soldiers after hard work, [ἀνάληψιςληψιν ποιεῖν 4th-3rd c.BC: Demetrius Comicus Novae Comoediae 1.10">Refs 4th c.BC+]:—recovery from illness, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 repair, [Refs 1st c.BC+]
__II.4 repetition, [[Refs 3rd c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: Luke.9.51}