ὑποστρέφω

hypostréphō · Greek · Strong's G5290 · 36 occurrences

The KJV renders 3 different Greek words as “come again”

What it means

to turn under (behind), i.e. to return (literally or figuratively)

from G5259 (ὑπό) and G4762 (στρέφω);

How the KJV renders it

come again, return again, back again, turn back

Where that flattens a distinction

The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.

“come again”

also renders epanérchomai (G1880), epistréphō (G1994)

“back again”

also renders stréphō (G4762)

“turn back”

also renders sûwg (H7734)

Answers that weigh this word

Where it appears

36 occurrences in the Greek text.

2 Peter 2:21 · V-AAN

For it would be better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than after knowing it, to turn back from the holy commandment delivered to them.

Acts 1:12 · V-AAI-3P

Then they returned to Jerusalem from the mountain called Olivet, which is near Jerusalem, a Sabbath day’s journey away.

Acts 8:25 · V-IAI-3P

They therefore, when they had testified and spoken the word of the Lord, returned to Jerusalem, and preached the Good News to many villages of the Samaritans.

Acts 8:28 · V-PAP-NSM

He was returning and sitting in his chariot, and was reading the prophet Isaiah.

Acts 12:25 · V-AAI-3P

Barnabas and Saul returned to Jerusalem when they had fulfilled their service, also taking with them John who was called Mark.

Acts 13:13 · V-AAI-3S

Now Paul and his company set sail from Paphos and came to Perga in Pamphylia. John departed from them and returned to Jerusalem.

Acts 13:34 V-PANActs 14:21 V-AAI-3PActs 20:3 V-PANActs 21:6 V-AAI-3PActs 22:17 V-AAP-DSMActs 23:32 V-AAI-3PGalatians 1:17 V-AAI-1SHebrews 7:1 V-PAP-DSMLuke 1:56 V-AAI-3SLuke 2:20 V-AAI-3PLuke 2:43 V-PANLuke 2:45 V-AAI-3PLuke 4:1 V-AAI-3SLuke 4:14 V-AAI-3SLuke 7:10 V-AAP-NPMLuke 8:37 V-AAI-3SLuke 8:39 V-PAM-2SLuke 8:40 V-PANLuke 9:10 V-AAP-NPMLuke 10:17 V-AAI-3PLuke 11:24 V-FAI-1SLuke 17:15 V-AAI-3SLuke 17:18 V-AAP-NPMLuke 19:12 V-AANLuke 23:48 V-IAI-3PLuke 23:56 V-AAP-NPFLuke 24:9 V-AAP-NPFLuke 24:33 V-AAI-3PLuke 24:52 V-AAI-3PMark 14:40 V-AAP-NSM

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