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ἀναπείθω

anapeíthō

G374 verb

SILEX Entry

Definition

To induce or persuade someone through urging or influencing, especially by appeal or exhortation; to prevail upon with argument or entreaty. The sense typically involves strong encouragement or convincing leading to a change in attitude or action. In context, may also imply a degree of compulsion or even incitement.

Semantic Range

to persuade strongly, to induce, to incite, to urge on, to prevail upon, to exert pressure to convince or act

Root / Etymology

Compound verb from the preposition ἀνά (up, again, thoroughly) and the verb πείθω (to persuade, to convince). The prefix here intensifies the persuasive action, suggesting thorough or energetic persuasion.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Attested in Hellenistic and Koine Greek, ἀναπείθω is a relatively rare compound. While πείθω covers a wide semantic range (to persuade, to convince, to induce confidence), the addition of ἀνά strengthens the action, often suggesting a heightened or renewed effort to persuade. In the New Testament (e.g., Acts 18:13), it carries the sense of strongly urging or inciting to a certain action, sometimes with negative connotations (as in influencing toward a transgression). Classical instances are sparse and the term is mainly documented in later Greek and post-classical sources. Standard English translations may use "persuade," but this does not always capture the intensive character marked by the prefix. In juridical or rhetorical contexts, it may denote exerting pressure or incitement to act.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from ἀνά and πείθω; to incite:--persuade.

Root Family

ἀναπείθω (anapeithō) — to persuade, to convince, to urge strongly

Root πειθ- to persuade, to convince, to urge

Word Forms

1 distinct form

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2 Occurrences
G374-01 ἀναπείθει anapeithei V PRS ACT IND 3P SG persuades strongly persuades persuades 1

Occurrences in Scripture

1 occurrence

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 SIBI-P2
G374-01 Acts 18:13 ἀναπείθει anapeithei V PRS ACT IND 3P SG persuades strongly persuades persuades
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