ἀνακάμπτωanakámptō
to turn back
Greek (New Testament) · G344
Meanings
1. transitive, to bend or turn back.
2. Intrans., to return: Matthew 2:12, Acts 18:21, Hebrews 11:15; metaphorically, Luke 10:6.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 4 times in the Bible.
- Matthew 2:12 When it was time to leave, they returned to their own country by another route, for God had warned them in a dream not to return to Herod.
- Luke 10:6 If those who live there are peaceful, the blessing will stand; if they are not, the blessing will return to you.
- Acts 18:21 As he left, however, he said, “I will come back later, God willing.” Then he set sail from Ephesus.
- Hebrews 11:15 If they had longed for the country they came from, they could have gone back.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.