ἀνακαθίζωanakathízō

properly, to set up, i.e. (reflexively) to sit up

Greek (New Testament) · G339

Meanings

1. transitive, to set up.

2. Intrans., to sit up: Luke 7:15, Acts 9:40.

Same root

Where it appears

Appears 2 times in the Bible.

  • Luke 7:15 Then the dead boy sat up and began to talk! And Jesus gave him back to his mother.
  • Acts 9:40 But Peter asked them all to leave the room; then he knelt and prayed. Turning to the body he said, “Get up, Tabitha.” And she opened her eyes! When she saw Peter, she sat up!

Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.