ἀναπηδάω
anapēdaō
to jump up
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
SupportedThe Greek word ἀναπηδάω (anapēdaō) is found only once in the Bible. Its short definition is "to jump up". From this definition, we can infer that the action described involves a sudden movement upward, likely with some level of energy or force. Given the limited occurrence of this word, we can't draw conclusions about its range of usage. However, its meaning suggests a potential connection to physical activity or perhaps a sense of sudden surprise or excitement. In terms of significance, the unique occurrence of ἀναπηδάω in the Bible indicates that it has a specialized or distinctive function in its context of usage. Further analysis of the surrounding passage would be necessary to fully understand the role of this word in conveying meaning to the reader.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
1 total occurrence across the text