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Strong's G386 ἀνάστασις (anastasis)

Anastasis means “resurrection” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H386 — eythan (“permanence”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G386
Language Greek
Linked Usages 45
Books 16

Strong's G386 Quick Answer

Strong's G386 ἀνάστασιν is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anastasis (an-as'-tas-is) n. 1. a standing up again 2. (literally) a resurrection from death It has 45 linked Bible usages across 16 books. Visible English usage signals include resurrection, again, and standing. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
anastasis (an-as'-tas-is) n. 1. a standing up again 2. (literally) a resurrection from death
Usage
45 linked usages
Books
16 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
resurrection, again, and standing

Meaning and Definition

anastasis (an-as'-tas-is) n. 1. a standing up again 2. (literally) a resurrection from death 3. (individual, genitive case or by implication) its author 4. (figuratively) a recovery or moral recovery

Original Word
ἀνάστασιν
Morphology
N-ASF

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G386. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

resurrection

Usage: ἀνά-στασις, -εως, ή (ἀνίστημι), [in LXX: Zep.3:8 (קוּם), La 3:63 (קִימָה), קִימָה), Psa.66:1-20 title., Dan LXX 11:20, 2Ma.7:14 2Mac 12:43 * ;] __1. a raising up, awakening, rising (in Inscr. of the erection of a monument, see MM, VGT, see word): Luk.2:34. __2. a rising from the dead (see DCG, ii, 605b); __(a) of Christ: Act.1:22 2:31 4:33 Rom.6:5, Php.3:10, 1Pe.3:21; ἐξ ἀ. νεκρῶν, Rom.1:4 (ICC, in l); ἐκ νεκρῶν, 1Pe.1:3; __(b) of persons in OT hist. (e.g. 3Ki.17:17 ff.): Heb.11:35;

__(with) of the general resurrection: Mat.22:23, 28 22:30 Mrk.12:18, 23 Luk.20:27, 33 20:36, Jhn.11:24, Act.17:18 23:8 24:15, 2Ti.2:18; ἀ. ἐκ νεκρῶν, Luk.20:35, Act.4:2; τῶν νεκρῶν, Mat.22:31, Act.17:32 23:6 24:21 26:23, 1Co.15:12-13 15:21 15:42, Heb.6:2; ἀ. ζωῆς, resurrection to life (cf. 2Ma.7:14, ἀ. εἰς ζωήν) and ἀ. τ. κρίσεως, τ. to judgment, Jhn.5:29; ἀ. τ. δικαίων, Luk.14:14; κρείττων ἀ., Heb.11:35; on ἡ ἀ. ἡ πρώτη, Rev.20:5-8, see Swete, in l, Weste. on Jhn.5:1-47, but see also Thayer, see word; by meton.

of Christ as Author of ἀ., Jhn.11:25 (see DB, iv, 231; Cremer, 307).† (AS)

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How Strong's G386 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render Strong's G386, 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.

resurrection Matthew 22:23 32× again Luke 2:34 standing Acts 24:21

How Strong's G386 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 40 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 G386 (ἀνάστασιν) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G386 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 G386 in the New Testament

40 indexed usages in New Testament.

Matthew 22:23 KJV

The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,

Matthew 22:28 KJV

Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.

Matthew 22:30 KJV

For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.

Strong's G386 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

3 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Psalms 65:1 Septuagint / Brenton

For the end, a Song of a Psalm of resurrection. Shout unto God, all the earth.

Lamentations 3:63 Septuagint / Brenton

Their sitting down and their rising up: Look thou upon their eyes.

Zephaniah 3:8 Septuagint / Brenton

Therefore wait upon me, saith the Lord, until the day when I rise up for a witness: because my judgment shall be on the gatherings of the nations, to draw to me kings, to pour out upon them all my fierce anger: for the whole earth shall be consumed with the fire of my jealousy.

Strong's G386 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

2 Maccabees 7:14 Septuagint / Brenton

So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life.

2 Maccabees 12:43 Septuagint / Brenton

And when he had made a gathering throughout the company to the sum of two thousand drachmas of silver, he sent it to Jerusalem to offer a sin offering, doing therein very well and honestly, in that he was mindful of the resurrection:

Usage Excerpts

First 45 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G386.

Psalms 65:1 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
For the end, a Song of a Psalm of resurrection. Shout unto God, all the earth.
Lamentations 3:63 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Their sitting down and their rising up: Look thou upon their eyes.
Zephaniah 3:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore wait upon me, saith the Lord, until the day when I rise up for a witness: because my judgment shall be on the gatherings of the nations, to draw to me kings, to pour out upon them all my fierce anger: for the whole earth shall be consumed with the fire of my jealousy.
Matthew 22:23 New Testament, KJV
The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,
Matthew 22:28 New Testament, KJV
Therefore in the resurrection whose wife shall she be of the seven? for they all had her.
Matthew 22:30 New Testament, KJV
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven.
Matthew 22:31 New Testament, KJV
But as touching the resurrection of the dead, have ye not read that which was spoken unto you by God, saying,
Mark 12:18 New Testament, KJV
Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying,
Mark 12:23 New Testament, KJV
In the resurrection therefore, when they shall rise, whose wife shall she be of them? for the seven had her to wife.
Luke 2:34 New Testament, KJV
And Simeon blessed them, and said unto Mary his mother, Behold, this child is set for the fall and rising again of many in Israel; and for a sign which shall be spoken against;
Luke 14:14 New Testament, KJV
And thou shalt be blessed; for they cannot recompense thee: for thou shalt be recompensed at the resurrection of the just.
Luke 20:27 New Testament, KJV
Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him,
Luke 20:33 New Testament, KJV
Therefore in the resurrection whose wife of them is she? for seven had her to wife.
Luke 20:35 New Testament, KJV
But they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in marriage:
Luke 20:36 New Testament, KJV
Neither can they die any more: for they are equal unto the angels; and are the children of God, being the children of the resurrection.
John 5:29 New Testament, KJV
And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
John 11:24 New Testament, KJV
Martha saith unto him, I know that he shall rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
John 11:25 New Testament, KJV
Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:
Acts 1:22 New Testament, KJV
Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.
Acts 2:31 New Testament, KJV
He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.
Acts 4:2 New Testament, KJV
Being grieved that they taught the people, and preached through Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
Acts 4:33 New Testament, KJV
And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
Acts 17:18 New Testament, KJV
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
Acts 17:32 New Testament, KJV
And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
Acts 23:6 New Testament, KJV
But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.
Acts 23:8 New Testament, KJV
For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.
Acts 24:15 New Testament, KJV
And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Acts 24:21 New Testament, KJV
Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
Acts 26:23 New Testament, KJV
That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Romans 1:4 New Testament, KJV
And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
Romans 6:5 New Testament, KJV
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:
1 Corinthians 15:12 New Testament, KJV
Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
1 Corinthians 15:13 New Testament, KJV
But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen:
1 Corinthians 15:21 New Testament, KJV
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
1 Corinthians 15:42 New Testament, KJV
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
Philippians 3:10 New Testament, KJV
That I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death;
2 Timothy 2:18 New Testament, KJV
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
Hebrews 6:2 New Testament, KJV
Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
Hebrews 11:35 New Testament, KJV
Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection:
1 Peter 1:3 New Testament, KJV
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
1 Peter 3:21 New Testament, KJV
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:
Revelation 20:5 New Testament, KJV
But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
Revelation 20:6 New Testament, KJV
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
2 Maccabees 7:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
So when he was ready to die he said thus, It is good, being put to death by men, to look for hope from God to be raised up again by him: as for thee, thou shalt have no resurrection to life.
2 Maccabees 12:43 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
And when he had made a gathering throughout the company to the sum of two thousand drachmas of silver, he sent it to Jerusalem to offer a sin offering, doing therein very well and honestly, in that he was mindful of the resurrection:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G386, grouped by book.

Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Zephaniah 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 4 usages, New Testament
Mark 2 usages, New Testament
Luke 6 usages, New Testament
John 3 usages, New Testament
Acts 11 usages, New Testament
Romans 2 usages, New Testament
1 Corinthians 4 usages, New Testament
Philippians 1 usage, New Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Hebrews 2 usages, New Testament
1 Peter 2 usages, New Testament
Revelation 2 usages, New Testament
2 Maccabees 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G386 FAQ

What does anastasis (ἀνάστασις) mean?

Anastasis (Strong's G386) is a Greek word most simply glossed "resurrection". anastasis (an-as'-tas-is) n. 1. a standing up again 2. (literally) a resurrection from death

How many times is anastasis (ἀνάστασις) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 45 linked usages for Strong's G386 across 16 books.

Where can I study anastasis (ἀνάστασις) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G386 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate anastasis (ἀνάστασις)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as resurrection, again, and standing. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G386 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 3 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G386, with linked reader references where each row is available.