γονυπετέω (gonypetéō) — Bow the Knee
Greek word study: γονυπετέω (gonypetéō), Strong's G1120. to fall on the knee
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to fall on the knee
KJV translation words: bow the knee, kneel down
Strong's G1120 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 17:14 and last appears in Mark 10:17.
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Verses (all 4)
- Matthew 17:14 — γονυπετῶν — kneeling down
- Matthew 27:29 — γονυπετήσαντες — having bowed the knees
- Mark 1:40 — γονυπετῶν — kneeling down
- Mark 10:17 — γονυπετήσας — he having knelt down to
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G1119 γόνυ (góny), G4098 πίπτω (píptō).
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What does gonypetéō (G1120) mean?
To fall on the knee.
How is G1120 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G1120 as: bow the knee, kneel down.
How often does γονυπετέω (gonypetéō) appear?
Strong's G1120 is tagged on 4 words in 4 verses across 2 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 17:14 and last appears in Mark 10:17.
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