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Strong's G401 ἀνάχυσις (anachysis)

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

Same number, other testament: Strong's H401 — ukal (“Ucal”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G401
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G401 Quick Answer

Strong's G401 ἀνάχυσις (anachusis) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anachusis (an-akh'-oo-sis) n. 1. (properly) effusion 2. (figuratively) license It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include excess. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
anachusis (an-akh'-oo-sis) n. 1. (properly) effusion 2. (figuratively) license
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
excess

Meaning and Definition

anachusis (an-akh'-oo-sis) n. 1. (properly) effusion 2. (figuratively) license [from a comparative of G303 and cheo "to pour"] KJV: excess Root(s): G303

Original Word
ἀνάχυσις
Transliteration
anachusis
Derivation
R1: 303
Morphology
noun

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G401. 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)

outpouring

Usage: ἀνά-χυσις, -εως, ἡ (ἀναχέω, to pour out), a pouring out, overflowing, excess: metaphorically, 1Pe.4:4 (MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)

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How Strong's G401 Is Translated

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

excess 1 Peter 4:4

How Strong's G401 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes 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 New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G401 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 G401 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Peter 4:4 KJV

Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G401.

1 Peter 4:4 New Testament, KJV
Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G401, grouped by book.

1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G401 FAQ

What does anachysis (ἀνάχυσις) mean?

Anachysis (Strong's G401) is a Greek word most simply glossed "excess". anachusis (an-akh'-oo-sis) n. 1. (properly) effusion 2. (figuratively) license

How many times is anachysis (ἀνάχυσις) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G401 across 1 book.

Where can I study anachysis (ἀνάχυσις) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G401 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate anachysis (ἀνάχυσις)?

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