Greek Word Study · Strong’s G1119

γόνυ

gonu · “a knee”

Used 12 times across 7 books

Definition

γόνυ, -ατος, τό,
[in LXX chiefly for בֶּרֶךְ ;]
the knee: Heb.12:12; of a suppliant, προσπίπτειν τοῖς γ., Luk.5:8; so also τιθέναι τὰ γ., to kneel: Luk.22:41, Act.7:60 9:40 20:36 21:5; in mockery, Mrk.15:19; κάμπτειν τὰ γ., to bend the knee: Rom.11:4 (LXX) 14:11 (LXX), Eph.3:14, Php.2:10.†

Where it appears

Mark

Luke

Acts

Romans

Ephesians

Philippians

Hebrews

In the text

Mark 15:19And they smote him on the head with a reed, and did spit upon him, and bowing their knees worshipped him.Luke 5:8When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, Depart from me; for I am a sinful man, O Lord.Luke 22:41And he was withdrawn from them about a stone’s cast, and kneeled down, and prayed,Acts 7:60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.Acts 9:40But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.Acts 20:36And when he had thus spoken, he kneeled down, and prayed with them all.Acts 21:5And when we had accomplished those days, we departed and went our way; and they all brought us on our way, with wives and children, till we were out of the city: and we kneeled down on the shore, and prayed.Romans 11:4But what saith the answer of God unto him? I have reserved to myself seven thousand men, who have not bowed the knee to the image of Baal.Romans 14:11For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.Ephesians 3:14For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,

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