Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to defer
Usage: ἀνα-βάλλω [in LXX: Psa.78:21 89:38 (עָבַר), 1Ki.28:14, Psa.104:2 (עָטָה) ;] to defer, put off (MM, VGT, see word): mid., Act.24:22.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G306
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
4
Strong's G306 Quick Answer
Strong's G306 ἀναβάλλομαι (anaballomai) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anaballomai (an-ab-al'-lom-ai) v. 1. to put off (for oneself) [middle voice from G303 and G906] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include said, out, earth, heard, and hast. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- anaballomai (an-ab-al'-lom-ai) v. 1. to put off (for oneself) [middle voice from G303 and G906]
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- said, out, earth, heard, and hast
Meaning and Definition
anaballomai (an-ab-al'-lom-ai) v. 1. to put off (for oneself) [middle voice from G303 and G906] KJV: defer Root(s): G303, G906
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G306. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
English Usage Signals
Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.
said
out
earth
heard
hast
didst
perceive
she
upright
man
ascending
clothed
How Strong's G306 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 4 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G306 (ἀναβάλλομαι) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Kingdoms 28:14 — ἀναβεβλημένος
- 4 Maccabees 9:12 — ἀνέβαλον
- Psalms 77:21 — ἀνεβάλετο
- Psalms 88:39 — ἀνεβάλου
- Psalms 103:2 — ἀναβαλλόμενος
Strong's G306 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G306 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
Strong's G306 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And he said to her, What didst thou perceive? and she said to him, An upright man ascending out of the earth, and he was clothed with a mantle. And Saul knew that this was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the earth, and did obeisance to him.
Therefore the Lord heard, and was provoked: And fire was kindled in Jacob, And wrath went up against Israel.
But thou hast cast off and set at nought, Thou hast rejected thine anointed.
Strong's G306 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
And when they had labored hard without effect in scourging him, they hurled him upon the wheel.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G306.
And he said to her, What didst thou perceive? and she said to him, An upright man ascending out of the earth, and he was clothed with a mantle. And Saul knew that this was Samuel, and he stooped with his face to the earth, and did obeisance to him.
Therefore the Lord heard, and was provoked: And fire was kindled in Jacob, And wrath went up against Israel.
But thou hast cast off and set at nought, Thou hast rejected thine anointed.
Who dost robe thyself with light as with a garment; Spreading out the heaven as a curtain.
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
And when they had labored hard without effect in scourging him, they hurled him upon the wheel.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G306, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G306 FAQ
What does anaballomai (ἀναβάλλομαι) mean?
Anaballomai (Strong's G306) is a Greek word most simply glossed "defer". anaballomai (an-ab-al'-lom-ai) v. 1. to put off (for oneself) [middle voice from G303 and G906]
How many times is anaballomai (ἀναβάλλομαι) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G306 across 4 books.
Where can I study anaballomai (ἀναβάλλομαι) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G306 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate anaballomai (ἀναβάλλομαι)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as said, out, earth, heard, hast, and didst. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G306 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G306, with linked reader references where each row is available.