ἀνέβησαν

anebesan

grew up

from ἀνά and the base of βάσις; to go up (literally or figuratively):--arise, ascend (up), climb (go, grow, rise, spring) up, come (up).

G305

Mark 4:7 · Word #8

Lexicon G305

Lemmaἀναβαίνω
Transliterationanabaínō
Strong'sG305
In-contextgrew up
Literalwent up

Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P PL All morphology codes

Part of Speech V — Verb — An action or state of being
Tense AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past
Voice ACT — Active — The subject performs the action
Mood IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality
Person 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they")
Number PL — Plural — More than one

Lexical Info

Lemmaἀναβαίνω
Strong'sG305

SIBI-P1 G305-26

they were going up

Rootἀναβαίνω (anabainō)
Core Meaningsgo up, ascend, climb, rise, come up
Semantic RangeLiteral ascent (geographical elevation, going up to a city or temple), pilgrimage journeys (especially to Jerusalem), movement from lower to higher status or position, metaphorical rising or emerging.
Conceptual SignificanceIn biblical usage, "going up" often reflects the theological geography of Israel, especially ascent to Jerusalem or the temple. It can also signal divinely directed movement, spiritual ascent, or participation in covenantal worship.
Morphological NotesVerb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, third person plural. The form ἀνέβησαν here functions as an imperfect active indicative 3rd plural per the provided morphology code (Gr,V,IAA3,,P,).
Rendering RationaleThe verb ἀναβαίνω combines ἀνά (up) with βαίνω (to step/go), conveying upward movement. The imperfect active indicative, third person plural (IAA3, P), denotes ongoing or repeated action in past time, thus "they were going up," preserving both the upward motion and the continuous past aspect.

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Words from Root ἀναβαίνω (go up, ascend, climb, rise, come up)

SILEX Code Transliteration SIBI-P1
G305-01 anaba Go yourself up!
G305-02 anabainei he/she/it goes up
G305-05 anabainomen we are going up

Word Usage (82 occurrences of G305)

Location Form Transliteration Meaning
Matthew 3:16 ἀνέβη anebe
Matthew 5:1 ἀνέβη anebe
Matthew 13:7 ἀνέβησαν anebesan