Original Word: ἀναπτύσσω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: anaptussó
Pronunciation: ah-nah-ptoos'-so
Phonetic Spelling: (an-ap-toos'-o)
Definition: To unroll, to open
Meaning: I unroll, roll back, unfold.

Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀνά (ana, meaning "up" or "again") and the verb πτύσσω (ptussó, meaning "to fold" or "to roll").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent conceptually related to the action of unrolling a scroll is found in the verb גָּלַל (galal, Strong's Hebrew 1556), which means "to roll" or "to roll away."

Usage: The verb ἀναπτύσσω is used in the context of unrolling or opening something that has been rolled up, such as a scroll. In the New Testament, it is specifically used to describe the action of unrolling a scroll to read from it. This term conveys the idea of revealing or making known what is contained within the scroll.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, particularly in Jewish and early Christian contexts, sacred texts were often written on scrolls. These scrolls were made of papyrus or parchment and were rolled up for storage and protection. The act of unrolling a scroll was a significant event, often associated with public reading or teaching. In synagogues, it was customary for a reader to unroll the scroll to the designated passage for reading during worship services.

Word Origin
another reading for anoigó, q.v.

STRONGS NT 380: ἀναπτύσσω

ἀναπτύσσω: 1 aorist ἀνεπτυξα; (ἀνά — cf. the German auf equivalent toauseinander, see ἀναλύω — and πτύσσω to fold up, roll together); to unroll (i. e. open for reading): τό βιβλίον (as in Herodotus 1, 48 and 125), Luke 4:17 (R G T) (2 Kings 19:14). The books of the Hebrews were rolls (מְגִלּות) fastened to (one or) two smooth rods and furnished with handles, so that they could be rolled up and unrolled; (cf. B. D. under the word ).

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

to unroll

From ana (in the sense of reversal) and ptusso; to unroll (a scroll or volume) -- open.

see GREEK ana

see GREEK ptusso

Forms and Transliterations

αναπτύξας αναπτύξουσι αναπτυσσόμεναι αναπτυσσόμενος ανέπτυξε ανέπτυξεν

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