ἀνήκω
anēkō · be fitting
Greek word · Strong’s number G433 · appears 3 times in the Bible
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anēkō (ἀνήκω) is a Greek word of the Bible that means “be fitting”.
Be what is proper and due.
How to say it
a·nē·kō
Approximate pronunciation. Vowels sound as in Spanish (a as in father, e as in bed, i as in machine, o as in note, u as in rule); the syllable in bold is stressed. The voice is your device's.
Its senses in the Bible
- To be due, what is proper.
From Abbott-Smith (1922) · Thayer (1889)
Related words
Words of the same family, by Strong’s numbering.
Where it appears
- Ephesians 5:4
and no obscenity and foolish talk or crude joking, which are not fitting, but rather thanksgiving.
- Colossians 3:18
Wives, submit to your husbands, as is fitting in the Lord.
- Philemon 1:8
Therefore, though I have much boldness in the Messiah to command you what is fitting,