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ἀνατέλλω

anatéllō

G393 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To cause to rise up, to appear above the horizon, to become visible (typically of celestial bodies such as the sun or stars); by extension, to spring up or emerge (of plants, events, or persons). In extended uses, can refer metaphorically to the emergence or appearance of something not previously visible or present, such as a new circumstance or a notable figure.

Semantic Range

to rise (of the sun, moon, stars), to cause to rise, to spring up (of plants), to become visible, to emerge, to appear, to be born or come forth (metaphorically)

Root / Etymology

From ἀνά (up, upwards) + the root τελλ-/τελ- (related to rising, accomplishing, completing). The verb ἀνατέλλω arose from the combination of these elements, emphasizing the action of rising or causing to rise upward.

Historical & Contextual Notes

In classical Greek, ἀνατέλλω is primarily used of the rising of the sun, moon, or stars: to rise above the horizon, become visible at dawn or nightfall. In Hellenistic and Koine contexts, the word keeps its literal sense but extends, especially in the Septuagint, to the sprouting or emergence of plants (cf. Genesis 2:9 LXX, Mark 4:27), and metaphorically to the arising or appearance of persons (such as a figure of prominence) or new circumstances. In the New Testament, its most frequent use is for the sun rising (Matthew 5:45), but it also appears in imagery for new beginnings or growth (like the sprouting grain in Mark 4:27). English translations such as 'rise,' 'spring up,' or 'cause to rise' capture the core meaning but may not always convey the natural phenomenon or the connection to emergence out of obscurity. The word is distinct from ἐπιφαίνω (to appear, shine) and ἀναβαίνω (to go up) in focusing on the process of arising or emerging from a lower/hidden state into visibility or prominence.

Translation Consistency

primary "rise" 9 occurrences

Most common and natural English verb for the primary sense (the sun, moon, stars rising) and easily covers extended senses (spring up, emerge, become visible). "Rise" fits literal and metaphorical uses and matches the majority of attested renderings (rose/rises/rising). It is simple and consistent for all forms of G393.

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Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ἀνά and the base of τέλος; to (cause to) arise:--(a-, make to) rise, at the rising of, spring (up), be up.

Root Family

ἀνατέλλω (anatellō) — to rise, to emerge, to spring up, to become visible

Root τελλ- to rise, to cause to emerge, to spring up

Word Forms

6 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G393-06 ἀνέτειλεν aneteilen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG has dawned rose up rose up 3
G393-01 ἀνατείλαντος anateilantos V AOR ACT PTCP GEN M SG having risen of one having risen up of one having risen 2
G393-04 ἀνατέλλουσαν anatellousan V PRS ACT PTCP ACC F SG rising rising up rising up 1
G393-03 ἀνατέλλει anatellei V PRS ACT IND 3P SG rises rises up rises up 1
G393-05 ἀνατέταλκεν anatetalken V PRF ACT IND 3P SG sprang has risen up has risen up 1
G393-02 ἀνατείλῃ anateile V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P SG rises may rise up rises 1

Occurrences in Scripture

9 occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G393-06 Matthew 4:16 ἀνέτειλεν aneteilen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG has dawned rose up rose up
G393-03 Matthew 5:45 ἀνατέλλει anatellei V PRS ACT IND 3P SG rises rises up rises up
G393-01 Matthew 13:6 ἀνατείλαντος anateilantos V AOR ACT PTCP GEN M SG having risen of one having risen up having risen up
G393-06 Mark 4:6 ἀνέτειλεν aneteilen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG rose rose up rose up
G393-01 Mark 16:2 ἀνατείλαντος anateilantos V AOR ACT PTCP GEN M SG having risen of one having risen up of one having risen
G393-04 Luke 12:54 ἀνατέλλουσαν anatellousan V PRS ACT PTCP ACC F SG rising rising up rising up
G393-05 Hebrews 7:14 ἀνατέταλκεν anatetalken V PRF ACT IND 3P SG sprang has risen up has risen up
G393-06 James 1:11 ἀνέτειλεν aneteilen V AOR ACT IND 3P SG has risen rose up rose up
G393-02 2 Peter 1:19 ἀνατείλῃ anateile V AOR ACT SUBJ 3P SG rises may rise up rises
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