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Strong's G398 ἀναφαίνω (anaphaino)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H398 — akal (“burn up”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G398
Language Greek
Linked Usages 8
Books 5

Strong's G398 Quick Answer

Strong's G398 ἀναφαίνω (anaphaino) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anaphaino (an-af-ai'-no) v. 1. to show 2. (reflexively) appear It has 8 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include appear and discovered. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
anaphaino (an-af-ai'-no) v. 1. to show 2. (reflexively) appear
Usage
8 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
appear and discovered

Meaning and Definition

anaphaino (an-af-ai'-no) v. 1. to show 2. (reflexively) appear 3. (passively) to have pointed out [from G303 and G5316] KJV: (should) appear, discover Root(s): G303, G5316

Original Word
ἀναφαίνω
Transliteration
anaphaino
Derivation
Root: φαίνω R1: 303 R2: 5316
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G398. 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)

to appear

Usage: ἀνα-φαίνομαι [in LXX for צָדַק hi., גָּלַשׁ ;] to bring to light, make to appear: ἀναφάναντες τ. Κύπρον, i.e. having sighted C.: Act.21:3 WH; pass., to appear, be made manifest: Luk.19:11 (AS)

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How Strong's G398 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render anaphaino, 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.

appear Luke 19:11 discovered Acts 21:3

How Strong's G398 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 5 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 G398 (ἀναφαίνω) appears 6 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G398 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 G398 in the New Testament

2 indexed usages in New Testament.

Luke 19:11 KJV

And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.

Acts 21:3 KJV

Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.

Strong's G398 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

5 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Job 11:18 Septuagint / Brenton

And thou shalt be confident, because thou hast hope; And peace shall dawn to thee from out of anxiety and care.

Job 13:18 Septuagint / Brenton

Behold, I am near my judgment: I know that I shall appear evidently just.

Job 24:19 Septuagint / Brenton

Let them be withered upon the earth; For they have plundered the sheaves of the fatherless.

Strong's G398 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

1 indexed usage in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

4 Maccabees 1:4 Septuagint / Brenton

it surely also and manifestly has the rule over the affections which are contrary to justice, such as malice; and of those which are hindrances to manliness, as wrath, and pain, and fear.

Usage Excerpts

First 8 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G398.

Job 11:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And thou shalt be confident, because thou hast hope; And peace shall dawn to thee from out of anxiety and care.
Job 13:18 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Behold, I am near my judgment: I know that I shall appear evidently just.
Job 24:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Let them be withered upon the earth; For they have plundered the sheaves of the fatherless.
Job 40:8 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Do not set aside my judgment: And dost thou think that I have dealt with thee in any other way, than that thou mightest appear to be righteous?
Song of Solomon 6:5 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Turn away thine eyes from before me, For they have ravished me: Thy hair is as flocks of goats Which have appeared from Gilead.
Luke 19:11 New Testament, KJV
And as they heard these things, he added and spake a parable, because he was nigh to Jerusalem, and because they thought that the kingdom of God should immediately appear.
Acts 21:3 New Testament, KJV
Now when we had discovered Cyprus, we left it on the left hand, and sailed into Syria, and landed at Tyre: for there the ship was to unlade her burden.
4 Maccabees 1:4 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
it surely also and manifestly has the rule over the affections which are contrary to justice, such as malice; and of those which are hindrances to manliness, as wrath, and pain, and fear.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G398, grouped by book.

Job 4 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Song of Solomon 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
Acts 1 usage, New Testament
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G398 FAQ

What does anaphaino (ἀναφαίνω) mean?

Anaphaino (Strong's G398) is a Greek word most simply glossed "discover". anaphaino (an-af-ai'-no) v. 1. to show 2. (reflexively) appear

How many times is anaphaino (ἀναφαίνω) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 8 linked usages for Strong's G398 across 5 books.

Where can I study anaphaino (ἀναφαίνω) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G398 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate anaphaino (ἀναφαίνω)?

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

Does Strong's G398 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 5 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 1 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G398, with linked reader references where each row is available.