κωλύω (kōlýō) — Forbid

Greek word study: κωλύω (kōlýō), Strong's G2967. to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act)

GreekStrong's G2967
Quick definition
Greek word
κωλύω (kōlýō)

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to estop, i.e. prevent (by word or act)

Word study
Derivation: from the base of G2849 (κολάζω);

KJV translation words: forbid, hinder, keep from, let, not suffer, withstand

Where this word appears

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.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

do forbid ×5forbidding ×2to forbid ×2we were forbidding ×2do hinder ×1having been forbidden ×1hindered ×1may do withhold ×1prevents ×1to withhold ×1was hindered ×1you hindered ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

κωλύετε ×6κωλυόντων ×2κωλύει ×2ἐκωλύομεν ×2ἐκώλυσεν ×2κωλύοντα ×1κωλύσῃς ×1κωλῦσαι ×1κωλῦσαί ×1ἐκωλύσατε ×1

Books where it appears most

Luke ×6Acts ×6Mark ×3Matthew ×1Romans ×11 Corinthians ×11 Thessalonians ×11 Timothy ×1

Verses (all 23)

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.