"to ascend, go up, Jn. 6:3; Gal. 1:17, 18*"
Definition and meaning
to ascend, go up, Jn. 6:3; Gal. 1:17, 18*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀνέρχομαι
Historical context
John wrote for an audience familiar with both Jewish Scripture and Greek philosophy. The logos — the Word — was a term Greek philosophers used for the rational principle underlying the universe. John takes that concept and says: that logos became a person and lived among us. Crucifixion was the Roman execution method designed to maximize public humiliation, reserved for slaves and rebels.
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 anerchomai (G424) across the King James Bible.
And Jesus went up into a mountain, and there he sat with his disciples.
Neither went I up to Jerusalem to them which were apostles before me; but I went into Arabia, and returned again unto Damascus.
Then after three years I went up to Jerusalem to see Peter, and abode with him fifteen days.
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Common questions
Strong's G424 (anerchomai) is a Greek word that means: to ascend, go up, Jn. 6:3; Gal. 1:17, 18* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word anerchomai (G424) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G424 is anerchomai, a Greek word defined as: to ascend, go up, Jn. 6:3; Gal. 1:17, 18*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
anerchomai is a Greek word found in the New Testament.