ἀναπέμπω
anapempō
to send back
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἀναπέμπω (anapempō), Strong's number G0375, means "to send back." It is a verb that conveys the action of directing something or someone back to its original source or location. This word is used five times in the Bible, indicating a relatively limited but focused range of usage. In terms of its significance, the word ἀναπέμπω may suggest a sense of returning or retrieving something that had been lost or taken away. This could imply a reversal or a correction of a previous action, highlighting the idea of restoration or rectification. The limited number of occurrences may indicate that this word is a specialized term, used in specific contexts to convey a particular nuance or emphasis. Without further analysis, it is difficult to discern the broader implications of this word beyond its literal meaning and specific usage.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
5 total occurrences across the text
When he found out that he was in Herod’s jurisdiction, he sent him to Herod, who was also in Jerusalem during those days.
Luke 23:11Herod with his soldiers humiliated him and mocked him. Dressing him in luxurious clothing, they sent him back to Pilate.
Luke 23:15Neither has Herod, for I sent you to him, and see, nothing worthy of death has been done by him.
Acts 25:21But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar.”
Philemon 1:12I am sending him back. Therefore receive him, that is, my own heart,