Greek · G2955 · unreviewed

κύπτω

To bend forward

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κύπτω G2955

Pronunciation kýptō

What does κύπτω (kýptō) mean in the Bible?

κύπτω (kýptō) is a Greek word meaning "to bend forward". κύπτω [in LXX chiefly for קָדַד ;] to bow the head, stoop down: Mrk.

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Meaning

to bend forward

Extended definition

to bow the head, stoop down: Mrk.1:7; before κάτω, Jhn.8:6, 8 (cf. ἀνα-, παρα-, συν-κύπτω). κατα-κύπτω, [in LXX: 4Ki.9:32 (שָׁקַף hi.)* ;] to bend down, stoop: Jhn.8:8 (κάτω κύψας, Rec., WH, mg.).

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 3 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

participle 3

Tense

aorist 3

Voice

active 3

Mood

participle 3

NT Occurrences

Mark 1:7 κύψας aorist active participle participle John 8:6 κύψας aorist active participle participle John 8:8 κύψας aorist active participle participle

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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