ἀναστροφαῖς
anastrophais
conducts
from ἀναστρέφω; behavior:--conversation.
2 Peter 3:11 · Word #11
Lexicon G391
| Lemma | ἀναστροφή |
| Transliteration | anastrophḗ |
| Strong's | G391 |
| In-context | conducts |
| Literal | behaviors |
Morphology N DAT F PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | DAT — Dative — Indirect object, means, or location |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀναστροφή |
| Strong's | G391 |
SIBI-P1 G391-01
in the ways-of-life
| Root | ἀναστροφή (anastrophḗ) |
| Core Meanings | turning about, manner of life, conduct, way of living, behavior |
| Semantic Range | conduct, behavior, manner of life, way of living, pattern of daily life, moral lifestyle |
| Conceptual Significance | In the New Testament, ἀναστροφή often refers to the observable pattern of one’s life, especially in ethical or covenantal terms. It emphasizes that faith is demonstrated through tangible ways of living, reflecting inner allegiance through outward conduct. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, dative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,DFP,); from ἀναστρέφω (“to turn back, conduct oneself”). The dative plural indicates sphere, means, or reference—"in," "by," or "with" the ways of life." |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering preserves the root idea from ἀναστρέφω (“to turn oneself, to conduct oneself”), highlighting life as a pattern of lived ‘turnings’ or conduct. The dative feminine plural form is reflected by the plural "ways" and the prepositional sense "in," which commonly conveys the dative’s locative or sphere function. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root ἀναστροφή (turning about, manner of life, conduct, way of living, behavior)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G391-02 |
anastrophe | in the way-of-life |
G391-03 |
anastrophen | the way-of-life |
G391-04 |
anastrophes | of the way-of-life |
Word Usage (13 occurrences of G391)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galatians 1:13 | ἀναστροφήν | anastrophen | manner of life |
| Ephesians 4:22 | ἀναστροφὴν | anastrophen | manner of life |
| 1 Timothy 4:12 | ἀναστροφῇ | anastrophe | conduct |