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Strong G1120γονυπετέω

to kneel

Transliteration
gonupeteō
Pronunciation
gon-oo-pet-eh'-o
Morphology
Greek Verb

Definition

From a compound of G1119 and the alternate of G4098; to fall on the knee: - bow the knee kneel down.

Detailed definition

γονυπετέω, -ῶ) (γόνυ, πίπτω);

1. to fall on the knees: before ἔμπροσθεν, Mat.27:29.

2. to fall down before one: with accusative, Mat.17:14, Mrk.1:40, R, txt., 10:17.
† (AS)

In the Bible

Strong G1120 appears in 4 verses of the KJV.

Translated in the KJV by

  • kneel3
  • bow1

First verses

  1. Matthew 17:14
    And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down to him, and saying,
  2. Matthew 27:29
    And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
  3. Mark 1:40
    And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
  4. Mark 10:17
    And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?
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Detailed Greek dictionary
γονῠ-πετέω,
fall on the knee, [Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 15.29.9, etc.)]
2 fall down before one, τινά [NT+1st c.AD+ (NT.Matt.17.14, cf. NT.Mark.1.40: _absolutely_, 1st c.AD: Cornutus Philosophus “de Natura Deorum” 12.)]