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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 - Again and again they struck him on the head with a staff and spit on him. Falling on their knees, they paid homage to him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:8 - When Simon Peter saw this, he fell at Jesus’ knees and said, “Go away from me, Lord; I am a sinful man!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:41 - He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, knelt down and prayed,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:60

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:60 - Then he fell on his knees and cried out, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” When he had said this, he fell asleep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:40 - Peter sent them all out of the room; then he got down on his knees and prayed. Turning toward the dead woman, he said, “Tabitha, get up.” She opened her eyes, and seeing Peter she sat up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:36

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

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:5 - When it was time to leave, we left and continued on our way. All of them, including wives and children, accompanied us out of the city, and there on the beach we knelt to pray.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:4 - And what was God’s answer to him? “I have reserved for myself seven thousand who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:11 - It is written: “ ‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’ ”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:14 - For this reason I kneel before the Father,

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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 - Therefore, strengthen your feeble arms and weak knees.
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