ἀγχιστεύω

English (LSJ)

   A to be next or near, γῆ ἀγχιστεύουσα . . πόντῳ E.Tr.224 (lyr.).    II to be next of kin, heir-at-law, τινί Is.11.11: metaph., ἀ. ἀγοραίης ἐργασίης Hp.Praec.8.    2 c. acc., ἀ. τινά do a kinsman's office to a woman, i.e. marry her, LXX Ru.3.13, 4.4; also κληρονομίαν ἀ. enter upon... Nu. 36.8.    3 Pass., to be excluded by descent, ἀπὸ τῆς ἱερατείας 2 Es.2.62, Ne.7.64.