Strong's Lexicon anó: Above, upward, on high Original Word: ἄνω Word Origin: Derived from the Greek preposition "ἀνά" (ana), meaning "up" or "above." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often used in similar contexts is מַעַל (ma'al), Strong's Hebrew 4605, which also means "above" or "upward." Usage: The adverb "anó" is used in the New Testament to denote a spatial or metaphorical sense of "above" or "upward." It often conveys the idea of something being elevated or in a higher place, both physically and spiritually. In a spiritual context, it can refer to heavenly or divine realms, emphasizing the transcendence and superiority of God's kingdom. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of "above" or "on high" was often associated with the divine or the heavens. The ancients viewed the heavens as the dwelling place of the gods, and thus, anything described as "above" carried connotations of divinity, authority, and purity. In Jewish thought, heaven was the abode of Yahweh, and the term "anó" would resonate with the idea of God's supreme authority and the believer's aspiration to align with heavenly values. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originadverb from ana Definition up, above NASB Translation above (5), brim (1), upward (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 507: ἄνωἄνω, adverb (from Homer down); a. above, in a higher place, (opposed to κάτω): Acts 2:19; with the article, ὁ, ἡ, τό ἄνω: Galatians 4:26 (ἡ ἄνω ἱεροσαλημ the upper i. e. the heavenly Jerusalem); Philippians 3:14 (ἡ ἄνω κλῆσις the calling made in heaven, equivalent to ἐπουράνιος, Hebrews 3:1); the neuter plural τά ἄνω as a substantive, heavenly things, Colossians 3:1f; ἐκ τῶν ἄνω from heaven, John 8:23. ἕως ἄνω, John 2:7 (up to the brim). b. upward, up, on high: John 11:41 (αἴρω); Hebrews 12:15 (ἄνω φύει). Adverb from anti; upward or on the top -- above, brim, high, up. see GREEK anti Englishman's Concordance John 2:7 AdvGRK: αὐτὰς ἕως ἄνω NAS: So they filled them up to the brim. KJV: up to the brim. INT: them unto [the] brim John 8:23 Adv John 11:41 Adv Acts 2:19 Adv Galatians 4:26 Adv Philippians 3:14 Adv Colossians 3:1 Adv Colossians 3:2 Adv Hebrews 12:15 Adv |
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