Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
delay
Usage: ἀναβολή, - ῆς, ἡ (ά αβάλλω), [in LXX for בּנף, etc. ;] delay: Act.25:17 (for exx. of other meanings, see MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G311
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
4
Books
4
Strong's G311 Quick Answer
Strong's G311 ἀναβολή (anabole) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anabole (an-ab-ol-ay') n. 1. a putting off [from G306] It has 4 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include delay. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
- Meaning
- anabole (an-ab-ol-ay') n. 1. a putting off [from G306]
- Usage
- 4 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
- Usage Words
- delay
Meaning and Definition
anabole (an-ab-ol-ay') n. 1. a putting off [from G306] KJV: delay Root(s): G306
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G311. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G311 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render anabole, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
delay
Acts 25:17
How Strong's G311 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and New Testament. 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 3 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.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G311 (ἀναβολή) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Chronicles 19:4 — ἀναβολῆς
- Ezekiel 5:3 — ἀναβολῇ
Strong's G311 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 G311 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
Strong's G311 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Hanun took the servants of David, and shaved them, and cut off the half of their garments as far as their tunic, and sent them away.
Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
And thou shalt take thence a few in number, and shalt wrap them in the fold of thy garment.
Usage Excerpts
First 4 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G311.
And Hanun took the servants of David, and shaved them, and cut off the half of their garments as far as their tunic, and sent them away.
Also I shook my lap, and said, So God shake out every man from his house, and from his labour, that performeth not this promise, even thus be he shaken out, and emptied. And all the congregation said, Amen, and praised the LORD. And the people did according to this promise.
And thou shalt take thence a few in number, and shalt wrap them in the fold of thy garment.
Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G311, grouped by book.
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nehemiah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ezekiel 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Strong's G311 FAQ
What does anabole (ἀναβολή) mean?
Anabole (Strong's G311) is a Greek word most simply glossed "delay". anabole (an-ab-ol-ay') n. 1. a putting off [from G306]
How many times is anabole (ἀναβολή) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 4 linked usages for Strong's G311 across 4 books.
Where can I study anabole (ἀναβολή) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G311 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament and Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
What English words translate anabole (ἀναβολή)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as delay. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G311 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament for Strong's G311, with linked reader references where each row is available.