κωλύω (kōlýō) — Forbid
Greek word study: κωλύω (kōlýō), Strong's G2967. to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act)
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to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act)
KJV translation words: forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand
Strong's G2967 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 19:14 and last appears in 3 John 1:10.
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Books where it appears most
Verses (all 23)
- Matthew 19:14 — κωλύετε — do forbid
- Mark 9:38 — ἐκωλύομεν — we were forbidding
- Mark 9:39 — κωλύετε — do forbid
- Mark 10:14 — κωλύετε — do hinder
- Luke 6:29 — κωλύσῃς — may do withhold
- Luke 9:49 — ἐκωλύομεν — we were forbidding
- Luke 9:50 — κωλύετε — do forbid
- Luke 11:52 — ἐκωλύσατε — you hindered
- Luke 18:16 — κωλύετε — do forbid
- Luke 23:2 — κωλύοντα — forbidding
- Acts 8:36 — κωλύει — prevents
- Acts 10:47 — κωλῦσαί — to withhold
- Acts 11:17 — κωλῦσαι — to forbid
- Acts 16:6 — κωλυθέντες — having been forbidden
- Acts 24:23 — κωλύειν — to forbid
- Acts 27:43 — ἐκώλυσεν — hindered
- Romans 1:13 — ἐκωλύθην — was hindered
- 1 Corinthians 14:39 — κωλύετε — do forbid
- 1 Thessalonians 2:16 — κωλυόντων — they are hindering
- 1 Timothy 4:3 — κωλυόντων — forbidding
- Hebrews 7:23 — κωλύεσθαι — being prevented from
- 2 Peter 2:16 — ἐκώλυσεν — it restrained
- 3 John 1:10 — κωλύει — he forbids
Related entries
Named in this entry's derivation: G2849 κολάζω (kolázō).
Entries whose derivation names this word: G209 ἀκωλύτως (akōlýtōs), G1254 διακωλύω (diakōlýō).
Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.
Frequently asked questions
What does kōlýō (G2967) mean?
To estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act).
How is G2967 translated in the KJV?
The KJV translates G2967 as: forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand.
How often does κωλύω (kōlýō) appear?
Strong's G2967 is tagged on 23 words in 23 verses across 11 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 19:14 and last appears in 3 John 1:10.
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