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Lexicon :: Strong's G2955 - kyptō

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κύπτω
Transliteration
kyptō (Key)
Pronunciation
koop'-to
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Part of Speech
verb
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from the base of κῦμα (G2949)
mGNT
3x in 2 unique form(s) TR
3x in 1 unique form(s) LXX
16x in 6 unique form(s)
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Strong’s Definitions

†κύπτω kýptō, koop'-to; probably from the base of G2949; to bend forward:—stoop (down).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x

The KJV translates Strong's G2955 in the following manner: stoop (2x), stoop down (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 3x
The KJV translates Strong's G2955 in the following manner: stoop (2x), stoop down (1x).

  1. to stoop down, bend forward, to bow the head

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
†κύπτω kýptō, koop'-to; probably from the base of G2949; to bend forward:—stoop (down).
STRONGS G2955:
κύπτω: 1 aorist participle κύψας; (from κυβη the head (cf. Vanicek, p. 164; especially Curtius, index under the word)); from Homer down; the Sept. chiefly for קָדַד; to bow the head, bend forward, stoop down: Mark 1:7; with κάτω added (Aristophanes vesp. 279), John 8:6, 8. (Compare: ἀνακύπτω, παρακύπτω, συγκύπτω.)
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Mark
1:7
John
8:6; 8:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G2955 matches the Greek κύπτω (kyptō),
which occurs 16 times in 16 verses in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Gen 43:28

Unchecked Copy BoxGen 43:28 - “Yes,” they replied. “Our father, your servant, is alive and well.” And they bowed low again.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 4:31

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 4:31 - Then the people of Israel were convinced that the LORD had sent Moses and Aaron. When they heard that the LORD was concerned about them and had seen their misery, they bowed down and worshiped.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 12:27

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 12:27 - And you will reply, ‘It is the Passover sacrifice to the LORD, for he passed over the houses of the Israelites in Egypt. And though he struck the Egyptians, he spared our families.’” When Moses had finished speaking, all the people bowed down to the ground and worshiped.

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Unchecked Copy Box Exo 34:8

Unchecked Copy BoxExo 34:8 - Moses immediately threw himself to the ground and worshiped.

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Unchecked Copy Box Num 22:31

Unchecked Copy BoxNum 22:31 - Then the LORD opened Balaam’s eyes, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the roadway with a drawn sword in his hand. Balaam bowed his head and fell face down on the ground before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 24:8

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 24:8 - David came out and shouted after him, “My lord the king!” And when Saul looked around, David bowed low before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Sa 28:14

Unchecked Copy Box1Sa 28:14 - “What does he look like?” Saul asked.
“He is an old man wrapped in a robe,” she replied. Saul realized it was Samuel, and he fell to the ground before him.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:16

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:16 - Bathsheba bowed down before the king.
“What can I do for you?” he asked her.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 1:31

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 1:31 - Then Bathsheba bowed down with her face to the ground before the king and exclaimed, “May my lord King David live forever!”

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ki 18:42

Unchecked Copy Box1Ki 18:42 - So Ahab went to eat and drink. But Elijah climbed to the top of Mount Carmel and bowed low to the ground and prayed with his face between his knees.

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Ch 20:18

Unchecked Copy Box2Ch 20:18 - Then King Jehoshaphat bowed low with his face to the ground. And all the people of Judah and Jerusalem did the same, worshiping the LORD.

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Unchecked Copy Box Neh 8:6

Unchecked Copy BoxNeh 8:6 - Then Ezra praised the LORD, the great God, and all the people chanted, “Amen! Amen!” as they lifted their hands. Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground.

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Unchecked Copy Box Psa 10:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 10:10 - Their helpless victims are crushed;
they fall beneath the strength of the wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 2:9 - So now they will be humbled,
and all will be brought low—
do not forgive them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 46:6

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 46:6 - Some people pour out their silver and gold
and hire a craftsman to make a god from it.
Then they bow down and worship it!

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Unchecked Copy Box Isa 51:23

Unchecked Copy BoxIsa 51:23 - Instead, I will hand that cup to your tormentors,
those who said, ‘We will trample you into the dust
and walk on your backs.’”
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