Be fitting
ἀνήκωStrong’s G0433anēkō
Appears in 3 verses of the New Testament
In short
Anēkō is the Greek word usually translated “were fit”, “was fitting” and “befitting”. It appears in 3 verses of the New Testament.
“Wherefore, though I might be much bold in Christ to enjoin thee that which is convenient,”
Meaning
Usually translated “were fit”, “was fitting” and “befitting”. Open the dictionary entry below for the full range of meaning, with the verses it cites.
How it's translated
- were fit 1
- was fitting 1
- befitting 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Ephesians 1
- Colossians 1
- Philemon 1
3 books in all.
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Greek dictionary
ἀνήκω anēkō · be fitting
ἀν-ήκω (ἀνά, ἥκω), [in LXX: Jos.23:14 (בּוֹא), 1Ki.27:8, Sir. prol.10, 1, 2 Mac6* ;] prop., to have come up to; in later writers, impers. it is due, it is befitting: in ethical sense (MM, VGT, see word), Eph.5:4, Col.3:18; τὸ ἀνῆκον, Phm 8.† (AS)
From STEPBible’s Greek lexicon (based on Abbott-Smith).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Greek, not from any one translation.