GreekG3879Verb

παρακύπτω

parakuptō

5Occurrences
G3879Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech

Definition

Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)

to bend beside, i.e. lean over (so as to peer within)

from G3844 (παρά) and G2955 (κύπτω);

Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
1.to stoop sideways.
2.to stoop to look
LXX: chiefly for שָׁקַף ni., hi.

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Grammar & Morphology

Part of Speech

Verb

Morphology Code

G:V

Full Description

Greek Verb

Occurrences

παρακύπτω appears 5 times in the New Testament.

Distribution by Book

John
2
1 Peter
1
James
1
Luke
1

Key Passages

1 Peter 1:12BSB

It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they foretold the things now announced by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven. Even angels long to look into these things.

James 1:25BSB

But the one who looks intently into the perfect law of freedom, and continues to do so—not being a forgetful hearer, but an effective doer—he will be blessed in what he does.

John 20:5BSB

He bent down and looked in at the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.

John 20:11BSB

But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,

Luke 24:12BSB

Peter, however, got up and ran to the tomb. And after bending down and seeing only the linen cloths, he went away, wondering to himself what had happened.

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