ἀναπηδάω (anapēdaō)
anapēdaō
to jump up
Quick Reference
- Language
- Koine Greek
- Testament
- New Testament
- Occurrences
- 1 verses
- Root
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Word Overview
The verb anapēdaō describes a sudden, energetic leap upward or forward. It is not a casual step but a dynamic movement, capturing the physical burst of action when someone rises quickly from a seated or prone position. The word combines the prefix ana- ("up") with pēdaō ("to leap"), emphasizing the verticality and force of the motion.
This term appears only once in the New Testament, in Mark 10:50. There, it depicts Bartimaeus, a blind beggar, who hears that Jesus is passing by and immediately leaps up from his seat to approach Him. The use of this specific verb highlights his urgency and hope; he does not merely stand up but springs into action, discarding his cloak in the process.
While some manuscripts read a more generic word for "standing up," Mark’s choice of anapēdaō paints a vivid picture of decisive faith. It distinguishes Bartimaeus’s response from passive waiting, showing a physical reaction to spiritual opportunity. The image remains one of immediate, wholehearted engagement with the presence of Jesus.
Based on public-domain lexicons (Strong's, Thayer, Gesenius, Brown-Driver-Briggs and others).
What This Word Means for Your Faith
When Bartimaeus heard that Jesus was near, he did not hesitate or calculate the risk. He simply sprang up. The Greek word used here paints a picture of sudden, energetic movement—a leap born of urgent hope. It reminds us that faith often requires us to leave behind what holds us in place and move quickly toward Christ.
Your spiritual life may feel like it is stuck in a routine or weighed down by old habits. This moment invites you to release those burdens, just as Bartimaeus cast off his cloak. Do not wait for the perfect conditions to seek God’s presence. Instead, let your heart leap toward Him with immediate trust and eager expectation.
How it's translated
How this word is rendered word-by-word in the 1 verses where it appears, by frequency.
- having jumped up1×
Forms in the text
The inflected forms of this word as they appear in Scripture, by frequency.
- ἀναπηδήσας1×
Key Verses
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Mark 10:50
He, casting away his cloak, sprang up, and came to Jesus.
The verb captures Bartimaeus's decisive physical action of leaving his beggar's cloak to pursue Jesus, highlighting urgency over caution.