ἄνωθεν
anothen (ánōthen)
/an'-o-then/
“from above, from the first, from the beginning”
Primary meaning: from above, from the first, from the beginning, anew. Strong's: from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew. Lexical nuances: from above : ἀπὸ ἄ. , Mt 27:51 , Mk 15:38 ; ἐκ τῶν ἄ. , Jo 19:28 ; meaning, from heaven: Jo 3:31 19:11 , Ja 1:17 3:15 , 17 .
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G507 (ἄνω);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
from aboveagainfrom the beginning very firstthe top
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where ἄνωθεν (anothen) carries significant theological or narrative weight.