aneko (G433) — Greek Word Study — MannaFest

Greek · Strong's G433

ἀνήκω

anekoan-ay'-ko

to attain to, i.e. (figuratively) be proper

1890 spelling: anḗkō

α1
ν50
η8
κ20
ω800

Isopsephy 879

Strong's Dictionary · 1890

to attain to, i.e. (figuratively) be proper

Rendered in the KJV as

convenient, be fit.

3
occurrencesin the New Testament
3 of 27
New Testament bookswhere the word stands
2
inflected formsdistinct spellings

Across 3 occurrences

The word itself

Inflected forms · 2

ἀνῆκεν2
ἀνῆκον1

How it is rendered · 3

befitting1
was fitting1
were fit1

The sense the word carries at each spot: how the translators read it there, not a fixed translation.

How it parses · 2

verb · imperfect active, statement · 3rd person singular2
verb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · accusative (object) · neuter singular1

Show the grammar codes as tagged

V-IAI-3S · 2
V-PAP-ASN · 1

All 3, in canonical order

The ledger of occurrences

Where this word lives

Ephesians1 of 3 · 33%
Colossians1 of 3 · 33%
Philemon1 of 3 · 33%

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Ephesians1 occurrence

Ephesians 5:4ἀνῆκενanēkenverb · imperfect active, statement · 3rd person singularNor should there be obscenity, foolish talk, or crude joking, which are out of character, but rather thanksgiving.here: were fit

Colossians1 occurrence

Colossians 3:18ἀνῆκενanēkenverb · imperfect active, statement · 3rd person singularWives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.here: was fitting

Philemon1 occurrence

Philemon 1:8ἀνῆκονanēkonverb · present active, participle (“the one who…”) · accusative (object) · neuter singularSo although in Christ I am bold enough to order you to do what is proper,here: befitting

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