Strong's Lexicon anastauroó: To crucify again Original Word: ἀνασταυρόω Word Origin: From the Greek prefix ἀνά (ana, meaning "again" or "up") and σταυρόω (stauroó, meaning "to crucify"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "anastauroó," the concept of crucifixion and its implications can be related to Hebrew terms associated with sacrifice and atonement, such as זֶבַח (zevach, meaning "sacrifice") and כָּפַר (kaphar, meaning "to atone" or "to cover"). Usage: The term "anastauroó" is used to describe the act of crucifying again or anew. It is a rare term in the New Testament, emphasizing the gravity and seriousness of the action it describes. Theologically, it conveys the idea of subjecting Christ to public disgrace once more, particularly in the context of apostasy or falling away from faith. Cultural and Historical Background: In the first-century Roman world, crucifixion was a brutal and shameful form of execution reserved for the most heinous criminals and slaves. The crucifixion of Jesus Christ was a central event in Christian theology, symbolizing the atonement for sin. The concept of "crucifying again" would have been understood as a profound insult and a severe spiritual offense, as it implies a rejection of the once-for-all sacrifice of Christ. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom ana and stauroó Definition to crucify again NASB Translation again crucify (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 388: ἀνασταυρόωἀνασταυρόω, ἀνασταύρω; to raise up upon a cross, crucify, (ἀνά as in ἀνασκολοπίζω): Hebrews 6:6 (very often in Greek writings from Herodotus down). Cf. Winers De verb. comp. etc. Part iii., p. 9f; (Winer admits that in Hebrews, the passage cited the meaning to crucify again, or afresh, may also he assigned to this verb legitimately, and that the absence of a precedent in secular writings for such a sense is, from the nature of the case, not surprising). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance crucify again. From ana and stauroo; to recrucify (figuratively) -- crucify afresh. see GREEK ana see GREEK stauroo Forms and Transliterations ανασταυρουντας ανασταυρούντας ἀνασταυροῦντας ανεστάλη τω anastaurountas anastauroûntasLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts |