Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to pull up
Usage: ἀνα-σπάω, -ῶ [in LXX for לָקַח, עָלָה hi. ;] to draw up: Luk.14:5, Act.11:10 (in π. of pulling up barley; MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)
Strong's Number
G385
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
6
Books
6
Strong's G385 Quick Answer
Strong's G385 ἀνασπάω (anaspao) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anaspao (an-as-pah'-o) v. 1. to draw out 2. (literally) to draw up It has 6 linked Bible usages across 6 books. Visible English usage signals include though, thence, heaven, drawn, and into. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- anaspao (an-as-pah'-o) v. 1. to draw out 2. (literally) to draw up
- Usage
- 6 linked usages
- Books
- 6 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- though, thence, heaven, drawn, and into
Meaning and Definition
anaspao (an-as-pah'-o) v. 1. to draw out 2. (literally) to draw up [from G303 and G4685] KJV: draw up, pull out Root(s): G303, G4685
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G385. 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.
though
thence
heaven
drawn
into
hide
themselves
hell
hand
drag
forth
bring
How Strong's G385 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old 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 New Testament with 2 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 G385 (ἀνασπάω) appears 3 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- Amos 9:2 — ἀνασπάσει
- Habakkuk 1:15 — ἀνέσπασεν
Strong's G385 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 G385 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
Strong's G385 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Though they hide themselves in hell, thence shall my hand drag them forth; and though they go up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.
He has brought up destruction with a hook, and drawn one with a casting net, and caught another in his drags: therefore shall his heart rejoice and be glad.
Strong's G385 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Usage Excerpts
First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G385.
Though they hide themselves in hell, thence shall my hand drag them forth; and though they go up to heaven, thence will I bring them down.
He has brought up destruction with a hook, and drawn one with a casting net, and caught another in his drags: therefore shall his heart rejoice and be glad.
And answered them, saying, Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day?
And this was done three times: and all were drawn up again into heaven.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G385, grouped by book.
Amos 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Habakkuk 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
Daniel 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Book 152 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G385 FAQ
What does anaspao (ἀνασπάω) mean?
Anaspao (Strong's G385) is a Greek word most simply glossed "draw up". anaspao (an-as-pah'-o) v. 1. to draw out 2. (literally) to draw up
How many times is anaspao (ἀνασπάω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G385 across 6 books.
Where can I study anaspao (ἀνασπάω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G385 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate anaspao (ἀνασπάω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as though, thence, heaven, drawn, into, and hide. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G385 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G385, with linked reader references where each row is available.