Lexicon
ἀνατέλλω
anatellō
G0393
G:V Greek

to rise

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Anatello describes rising into view, chiefly of the sun, and also of light, a cloud, a star, and an arising from Judah.

The verb most often marks the sun's rising, whether as a completed event or a present, repeated action. Its remaining uses likewise describe something coming forth or appearing: light dawns, a cloud rises, a morning star rises in hearts, and the Lord is said to have arisen from Judah.

Senses in use

  1. The sun rising · dominant

    In James 1:11, Mark 4:6, and Matthew 13:6, the aorist forms occur in clauses where the APB renders the sun as having "rose," followed by scorching or drying. Mark 16:2 likewise uses an aorist participle when the women come to the grave after the sun had risen, while Matthew 5:45 has a present indicative in the statement that the Father causes his sun to rise.

  2. Coming forth or appearing · common

    Matthew 4:16 places the aorist form in the clause where the APB renders light as having "dawned" on people in darkness. Luke 12:54 uses a present participle for a cloud "rising" in the west; 2 Peter 1:19 speaks of the morning star rising in hearts; and Hebrews 7:14 uses a perfect indicative in the statement that the Lord has arisen from Judah.

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB variously renders the relevant clauses with "rose," "had risen," "causes his sun to rise," "dawned," "rising," and "arisen." These renderings show the surrounding clauses rather than establishing separate English definitions.

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