ἐξανατέλλω
exanatéllō
G1816 verb
SILEX Entry
Definition
To spring up, rise, or emerge from a surface or place, frequently with reference to plants or natural growth (especially sprouting or germinating from the soil); by extension, to arise or appear suddenly or conspicuously.
Semantic Range
to sprout (of plants), to germinate, to spring up, to emerge, to arise (metaphorically)
Root / Etymology
From ἐκ ('out of') and ἀνατέλλω ('to cause to rise, to spring up', often said of the rising of stars or sprouts). The word combines the preposition ἐκ, intensifying the sense of emergence, with the verbal root ἀνατέλλω.
Historical & Contextual Notes
ἐξανατέλλω is a compound verb appearing primarily in Hellenistic and Koine Greek, with occurrences in the Septuagint and occasionally in later Koine literature. The root ἀνατέλλω (found more broadly) means 'to rise' or 'to come forth,' used metaphorically of celestial bodies or literal plant growth. The prefix ἐκ adds emphasis to the idea of emergence or coming forth from within something, especially the earth. In biblical contexts, the term often refers specifically to plant life or vegetation emerging after rain or in the context of renewal, but it may also be used more broadly for any sudden appearance or arising, though this abstract sense is rare with this compound. English translations typically render it as 'spring up,' 'shoot forth,' or 'cause to grow,' but the underlying metaphor is of a visible emergence from a source, often soil. Notably, the imagery reinforces the idea of renewal or restoration rather than a static or passive state. The term is less common than ἀνατέλλω alone, with the compound emphasizing the act of emerging from a particular source, usually the earth.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
from ἐκ and ἀνατέλλω; to start up out of the ground, i.e. germinate:--spring up.
Root Family
ἐξανατέλλω (exanatellō) — to spring up, to rise, to emerge
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1816-01 |
ἐξανέτειλεν | exaneteilen | V AOR ACT IND 3P SG |
it sprang up | it sprang up | it sprang up | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | SIBI-P2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G1816-01 |
Matthew 13:5 | ἐξανέτειλεν | exaneteilen | V AOR ACT IND 3P SG |
it sprang up | it sprang up | it sprang up |
G1816-01 |
Mark 4:5 | ἐξανέτειλεν | exaneteilen | V AOR ACT IND 3P SG |
it sprang up | it sprang up | it sprang up |