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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 - Then they struck Him on the head with a reed and spat on Him; and bowing the knee, they worshiped Him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:8 - When Simon Peter saw it, he fell down at Jesus’ knees, saying, “Depart from me, for I am a sinful man, O Lord!”

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 22:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:41 - And He was withdrawn from them about a stone’s throw, and He knelt down and prayed,

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:60

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:60 - Then he knelt down and cried out with a loud voice, “Lord, do not charge them with this sin.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:40 - But Peter put them all out, and knelt down and prayed. And turning to the body he said, “Tabitha, arise.” And she opened her eyes, and when she saw Peter she sat up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 20:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:36 - And when he had said these things, he knelt down and prayed with them all.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:5 - When we had come to the end of those days, we departed and went on our way; and they all accompanied us, with wives and children, till we were out of the city. And we knelt down on the shore and prayed.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:4 - But what does the divine response say to him? “I have reserved for Myself seven thousand men who have not bowed the knee to Baal.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Rom 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:11 - For it is written:

“As I live, says the LORD,
Every knee shall bow to Me,
And every tongue shall confess to God.”[fn]

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Unchecked Copy Box Eph 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:14 - For this reason I bow my knees to the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,[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, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth,

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:12 - Therefore strengthen the hands which hang down, and the feeble knees,
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