ἀγκάληankálē
the bent arm: Luke 2:28 (cf.
Greek (New Testament) · G43
Meanings
ἐναγκαλίζομαι).
Same root
- ἐναγκαλίζομαιenankalízomai · G1723to take in one's arms, i.e. embrace
- ἄγκιστρονánkistron · G44a hook (as bent)
- ἄγκυραánkyra · G45an "anchor" (as crooked)
- ὄγκοςónkos · G3591a mass (as bending or bulging by its load), i.e. burden (hindrance)
- ἀνάγκηanánkē · G318constraint (literally or figuratively); by implication, distress
Where it appears
Appears 1 times in the Bible.
- Luke 2:28 Simeon was there. He took the child in his arms and praised God, saying,
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.