Strong's Lexicon
G2578 — κάμπτω
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G2578 |
|---|---|
| Word: | κάμπτω |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Etymology: | apparently a primary verb |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 4 |
| Transliteration: | kampto |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | kamp'-to |
| Meaning: | 1. to bend 2. (by extension) to bow |
| KJV Renderings: | bow |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
κάμπτω; future καμψω; 1 aorist ἐκαμψα;
a. to bend, bow: τό γόνυ (and τά γούνατα), the knee (the knees), used by Homer of those taking a seat or sitting down to rest (Iliad 7, 118; 19, 72); in Biblical Greek with the dative of person to one i. e. in honor of one, in religious veneration; used of worshippers: Rom 11:4 and 1Ki 19:18 (where for ëÈÌøÇò followed by ìÀ); πρός τινα, toward (unto) one, Eph 3:14.
b. reflexively, to bow oneself: κάμψει πᾶν γόνυ ἐμοί, shall bow to me (in honor), i. e. everyone shall worship me, Rom 14:11 (from Isa 45:23); ἐν τῷ ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ, in devout recognition of the name (of κύριος) which Jesus received from God, Php 2:10 (cf. Winers Grammar, 390 (365); Lightfoot, Meyer, in the place cited; also ὄνομα, especially sub at the end. Compare: ἀνακάμπτω, συγκάμπτω).
Other Resources
Englishman's Greek Concordance
κάμπτω (bow)
Romans 11:4
- KJV: But what saith the answer of God unto him I have reserved to myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal
- GK: αλλά τι λέγει αυτώ ο χρηματισμός κατέλιπον εμαυτώ επτακισχιλίους άνδρας οίτινες ουκ έκαμψαν γόνυ τη Βάαλ
Romans 14:11
- KJV: For it is written I live saith the Lord every knee shall bow to me and every tongue shall confess to God
- GK: γέγραπται γαρ ζω εγώ λέγει κύριος ότι εμοί κάμψει παν γόνυ και πάσα γλώσσα εξομολογήσεται τω θεώ
Ephesians 3:14
- KJV: For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ
- GK: τούτου χάριν κάμπτω τα γόνατά μου προς τον πατέρα του κυρίου ημών Ιησού χριστού
Philippians 2:10
- KJV: That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow of in heaven and in earth and under the earth
- GK: ίνα εν τω ονόματι Ιησού παν γόνυ κάμψη επουρανίων και επιγείων και καταχθονίων
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