ἄνω
anō
above
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ἄνω (anō) is defined as "above." This simple yet versatile term is used 10 times in the Bible, encompassing a range of contexts. In each instance, anō refers to a physical or figurative elevation, highlighting a spatial relationship between two entities. Anō is used to describe the location of objects, such as the "above" of a city (e.g., Luke 10:30), the "above" of a mountain (e.g., Matthew 4:8), or the "above" of a cloud (e.g., 1 Kings 18:44). It can also convey a sense of superiority or dominance, as in the phrase "above all" (e.g., 1 Timothy 1:17), where the speaker emphasizes the preeminence of a particular entity. The significance of anō lies in its ability to convey a sense of ascendancy, elevation, or prominence. By using this word, the authors of the Bible can create vivid images of spatial relationships, emphasizing the importance of a particular entity or location.
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Occurrences in Scripture
10 total occurrences across the text
Jesus said to them, “Fill the water pots with water.” So they filled them up to the brim.
John 8:23He said to them, “You are from beneath. I am from above. You are of this world. I am not of this world.
John 11:41So they took away the stone from the place where the dead man was lying. Jesus lifted up his eyes, and said, “Father, I thank you that you listened to me.
Acts 2:19I will show wonders in the sky above, and signs on the earth beneath: blood, and fire, and billows of smoke.
Galatians 4:26But the Jerusalem that is above is free, which is the mother of us all.
Philippians 3:14I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
Colossians 3:1If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God.
Colossians 3:2Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are on the earth.
Hebrews 12:15looking carefully lest there be any man who falls short of the grace of God, lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and many be defiled by it,
Revelation 5:3No one in heaven above, or on the earth, or under the earth, was able to open the book or to look in it.