"in NT only mid., to submit to a person’s consideration, statement, or report of matters, Acts 25:14; Gal. 2:2*"
Definition and meaning
in NT only mid., to submit to a person’s consideration, statement, or report of matters, Acts 25:14; Gal. 2:2*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀνατίθημι
Historical context
The Roman Empire provided infrastructure no previous civilization had built — roads, sea routes, a common language in Greek, and relative peace across the Mediterranean. Jewish synagogues existed in every major city, giving Paul a starting point everywhere he traveled. The early church had no buildings, no political power, no social standing — and spread faster than any movement in ancient history.
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 anatithemi (G394) across the King James Bible.
And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
And I went up by revelation, and communicated unto them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
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Common questions
Strong's G394 (anatithemi) is a Greek word that means: in NT only mid., to submit to a person’s consideration, statement, or report of matters, Acts 25:14; Gal. 2:2* It appears 2 times in the King James Bible.
The word anatithemi (G394) appears 2 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G394 is anatithemi, a Greek word defined as: in NT only mid., to submit to a person’s consideration, statement, or report of matters, Acts 25:14; Gal. 2:2*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
anatithemi is a Greek word found in the New Testament.