anothen marks an origin or descent above, and can also point to a beginning, repetition, or movement from the top.

The predominant use marks something given, coming, descending, or being begotten in relation to what is above; the remaining verses use it for a temporal beginning or return and for motion or extent from the top.

1. Origin or descent from above · dominant

   In James 1:17 the APB renders every good gift as coming down "from above," and James 3:15 contrasts wisdom not descending "from above" with wisdom described as earthly. In John 3:3 and John 3:7, the clause concerns being begotten "from above," while John 19:11 speaks of authority given "from above."

   James 1:17James 3:15James 3:17John 3:3John 3:7John 19:11
2. Temporal beginning or renewed return · common

   Luke 1:3 places the writer's careful following of events "from the beginning." Acts 26:5 concerns people who had known Paul for a long time, and Galatians 4:9 describes turning back "again" and desiring "once more" to be enslaved.

   Luke 1:3Acts 26:5Galatians 4:9
3. From the top downward or throughout · common

   In Mark 15:38 and Matthew 27:51, the APB renders the temple curtain as torn "from top to bottom." In John 19:23, the tunic is described as seamless and woven "from the top throughout."

   Mark 15:38Matthew 27:51John 19:23

In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB commonly presents the relevant clauses with "from above," including gifts, wisdom, authority, and begetting. Elsewhere it uses temporal wording such as "from the beginning," "again," and "once more," or spatial wording such as "from top to bottom"; these are verse-level renderings rather than definitions.