ἀναστρέφωanastréphō
to overturn; also to return; by implication, to busy oneself, i.e. remain, live
Greek (New Testament) · G390
Meanings
1. to overturn: John 2:15.
2. to turn back, return: Acts 5:22, Acts 15:16.
3. to turn hither and thither; passive, to turn oneself about, sojourn, dwell: Matthew 17:22 Rec.; metaphorically, to conduct oneself, behave, live: 2 Corinthians 1:12, Ephesians 2:3, 1 Timothy 3:15, Hebrews 10:33, Hebrews 13:18, 1 Peter 1:17, 2 Peter 2:18.
Synonyms
περιπατέω (Hellenistic), πολιτεύω.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 9 times in the Bible.
- Acts 5:22 But when the Temple guards went to the jail, the men were gone. So they returned to the council and reported,
- Acts 15:16 ‘Afterward I will return and restore the fallen house of David. I will rebuild its ruins and restore it,
- 2 Corinthians 1:12 We can say with confidence and a clear conscience that we have lived with a God-given holiness and sincerity in all our dealings. We have depended on God’s grace, not on our own human wisdom. That is how we have conducted ourselves before the world, and especially toward you.
- Ephesians 2:3 All of us used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of our sinful nature. By our very nature we were subject to God’s anger, just like everyone else.
- 1 Timothy 3:15 so that if I am delayed, you will know how people must conduct themselves in the household of God. This is the church of the living God, which is the pillar and foundation of the truth.
- Hebrews 10:33 Sometimes you were exposed to public ridicule and were beaten, and sometimes you helped others who were suffering the same things.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.