ἀνήκω G0433
fitting, proper, suitable; what is appropriate or becoming in a given situation
This verb describes what is suitable, proper, or appropriate in specific contexts. Paul employs it in ethical instruction about speech that befits believers (Eph 5:4) and marital submission that is 'fitting in the Lord' (Col 3:18). In Philemon 1:8, he could command what is 'fitting' but chooses instead to appeal. The multilingual evidence (Spanish 'conveniente,' German 'geziemen') confirms this sense of propriety and appropriateness. The word carries both social and spiritual connotations of what is becoming.
Senses
1. sense 1 — All three occurrences involve what is 'fitting' or 'proper' in Christian life and conduct. The Spanish translations use 'conveniente' and 'es-propio,' while German employs 'geziemen' (to befit). Paul references what is appropriate in speech (Eph 5:4), in marriage relationships (Col 3:18), and in apostolic authority (Phlm 1:8). The classical background of reaching a proper point or standard informs the NT usage of moral and relational appropriateness. 3×
AR["-اللّائِقَ", "لائِقَةً", "يَليقُ"]·ben["উচিত", "উচিত-ছিল", "উচিত-বিষয়"]·DE["geziemen"]·EN["are-fitting", "fitting", "is-fitting"]·FR["ἀνῆκεν", "ἀνῆκον"]·heb["מַתְאִים", "נָאֶה"]·HI["उचित", "उचित-है", "योग्य"]·ID["hal-yang-patut,", "patut;", "sepatutnya"]·IT["anēken", "anēkon"]·jav["pantes,", "patut", "patut;"]·KO["마땅한", "합당하다", "합당한-것을"]·PT["convem;", "convinha", "que-convem,"]·RU["должное,", "подобает", "подобают;"]·ES["conveniente", "convienen", "es-propio"]·SW["hayafai", "inavyofaa", "lazima"]·TR["uygun", "uygun-olanı,", "yarasir"]·urd["مناسب", "مناسب-ہے"]
Related Senses
H3212 1. go, depart, travel (884×)H1980 1. to go, travel (Qal) (283×)G4198 1. go, proceed (physical movement) (139×)H1980 2. to walk in conduct (Qal) (132×)G0565 1. go away, depart physically (112×)H3212 2. walk in, follow a way (79×)G5217 1. go, proceed (78×)H1980 3. to walk about, traverse (Hitpael) (63×)H5162 1. comfort, console (Piel) (51×)G4043 1. conduct oneself, live (48×)G4043 2. walk physically (47×)H5162 2. relent, repent, change mind (Nifal) (35×)G3340 1. repent, change one's mind (34×)H1980 4. to walk habitually (Piel) (30×)H4546 1. highway, raised road (25×)H5637 1. be stubborn, rebellious (17×)G0391 1. conduct, way of life, behavior (13×)H3212 4. lead, bring, cause to go (13×)G1485 1. custom, habit, established practice (12×)H5162 3. be comforted, receive comfort (Nifal) (10×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἀνήκω, to have come up to a point, reach up to, of persons and things, ἐς μέτρον τινὸς ἀ.Refs 5th c.BC+; φρενῶν ἐς τὰ ἐμεωυτοῦ πρῶτα οὔκω ἀ. have not yet reached the highest point I aim at, Refs; ἀ. εἰς τὸ ὀξύ to rise to a point, Refs 2nd c.AD+; τοῦτο μὲν ἐς οὐδὲν ἀ. amounts to nothing, Refs 5th c.BC+; μεῖζον ἀ. ἢ κατ᾽ ἐμὰν ῥώμαν the matter has gone too far.., Refs 5th c.BC+have gone as far as..,…