"to lay down, Lk. 2:7; to cause to recline at table, etc. Mk. 6:39; Lk. 9:15; 12:37; to recline at table, Mt. 8:11"
Definition and meaning
to lay down, Lk. 2:7; to cause to recline at table, etc. Mk. 6:39; Lk. 9:15; 12:37; to recline at table, Mt. 8:11
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀνακλίνω
Historical context
Rome had controlled Judea since 63 BC. Herod the Great rebuilt the Temple into one of the most magnificent structures in the ancient world — and simultaneously murdered members of his own family. The common people paid multiple layers of taxation and were politically powerless. Into that world a carpenter from Galilee began teaching that the kingdom of God had arrived.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of anaklino (G347) across the King James Bible.
And I say unto you, That many shall come from the east and west, and shall sit down with Abraham, and Isaac, and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven.
And he commanded the multitude to sit down on the grass, and took the five loaves, and the two fishes, and looking up to heaven, he blessed, and brake, and gave the loaves to his disciples, and the disciples to the multitude.
And he commanded them to make all sit down by companies upon the green grass.
And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.
And one of the Pharisees desired him that he would eat with him. And he went into the Pharisee's house, and sat down to meat.
And they did so, and made them all sit down.
Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve them.
And they shall come from the east, and from the west, and from the north, and from the south, and shall sit down in the kingdom of God.
Refiner gives you the full lexicon entry, AI-powered verse insight, historical commentary, cross-references, and voice study — all in one place.
Free to start · Disciple $4.99/mo · Shepherd $9.99/mo
Common questions
Strong's G347 (anaklino) is a Greek word that means: to lay down, Lk. 2:7; to cause to recline at table, etc. Mk. 6:39; Lk. 9:15; 12:37; to recline at table, Mt. 8:11 It appears 8 times in the King James Bible.
The word anaklino (G347) appears 8 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G347 is anaklino, a Greek word defined as: to lay down, Lk. 2:7; to cause to recline at table, etc. Mk. 6:39; Lk. 9:15; 12:37; to recline at table, Mt. 8:11. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
anaklino is a Greek word found in the New Testament.