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Lexicon :: Strong's G1119 - gony

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γόνυ
Transliteration
gony (Key)
Pronunciation
gon-oo'
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:738,126

Strong’s Definitions

γόνυ góny, gon-oo'; of uncertain affinity; the "knee":—knee(X -l).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G1119 in the following manner: knee (7x), kneel (with G5087) (with G3588) (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G1119 in the following manner: knee (7x), kneel (with G5087) (with G3588) (5x).

  1. the knee, to kneel down

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
γόνυ góny, gon-oo'; of uncertain affinity; the "knee":—knee(X -l).
STRONGS G1119:
γόνυ, γόνατος, τό, [from Homer down], the knee: Hebrews 12:12; τιθέναι τὰ γόνατα to bend the knees, kneel down, of persons supplicating: Luke 22:41; Acts 7:60; Acts 9:40; Acts 20:36; Acts 21:5; of [mock] worshippers, Mark 15:19, so also προσπίπτειν τοῖς γόνασί τινος, Luke 5:8 (of a suppliant in Euripides, Or. 1332); κάμπτειν τὰ γόνατα to bow the knee, of those worshipping God or Christ: τινί, Romans 11:4; πρός τινα, Ephesians 3:14; reflexively, γόνυ κάμπτει τινί, to i. e. in honor of one, Romans 14:11 (1 Kings 19:18); ἐν ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ, Philippians 2:10 (Isaiah 45:23).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Kings
19:18
Isaiah
45:23
Mark
15:19
Luke
5:8; 22:41
Acts
7:60; 9:40; 20:36; 21:5
Romans
11:4; 14:11
Ephesians
3:14
Philippians
2:10
Hebrews
12:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1119 matches the Greek γόνυ (gony),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 15:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:19 - And they struck him on the head with a reed stick, spit on him, and dropped to their knees in mock worship.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:8 - When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m too much of a sinner to be around you.”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:41 - He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:60

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:60 - He fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And with that, he died.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:40 - But Peter asked them all to leave the room; then he knelt and prayed. Turning to the body he said, “Get up, Tabitha.” And she opened her eyes! When she saw Peter, she sat up!

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:36 - When he had finished speaking, he knelt and prayed with them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:5 - When we returned to the ship at the end of the week, the entire congregation, including women[fn] and children, left the city and came down to the shore with us. There we knelt, prayed,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:4 - And do you remember God’s reply? He said, “No, I have 7,000 others who have never bowed down to Baal!”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:11 - For the Scriptures say,
“‘As surely as I live,’ says the LORD,
‘every knee will bend to me,
and every tongue will confess and give praise to God.[fn]’”

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:14 - When I think of all this, I fall to my knees and pray to the Father,[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Phl 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:10 - that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow,
in heaven and on earth and under the earth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:12 - So take a new grip with your tired hands and strengthen your weak knees.
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