GreekG1119Noun (Neuter)

γόνυ

gonu

12Occurrences
G1119Strong's #
Noun (Neuter)Part of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

the "knee"

of uncertain affinity;

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
the knee: of a suppliant, προσπίπτειν τοῖς γ.; so also τιθέναι τὰ γ., to kneel: in mockery; κάμπτειν τὰ γ., to bend the knee: (LXX) (LXX).
LXX: chiefly for בֶּרֶךְ

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Noun (Neuter)

Morphology Code

G:N-N

Full Description

Greek Noun, Neuter

Occurrences

γόνυ appears 12 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

Acts
4
Luke
2
Romans
2
Ephesians
1
Hebrews
1
Mark
1
Philippians
1

Key Passages

Acts 20:36BSB

When Paul had said this, he knelt down with all of them and prayed.

Acts 7:60BSB

Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.

Ephesians 3:14BSB

... for this reason I bow my knees before the Father,

Luke 22:41BSB

And He withdrew about a stone’s throw beyond them, where He knelt down and prayed,

Mark 15:19BSB

They kept striking His head with a staff and spitting on Him. And they knelt down and bowed before Him.

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