παρακύπτω
parakuptō
“to stoop”
Definition
to bend beside, i.e. lean over (so as to peer within)
from G3844 (παρά) and G2955 (κύπτω);
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Occurrences
παρακύπτω appears 5 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
Key Passages
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.
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.
He bent down and looked in at the linen cloths lying there, but he did not go in.
But Mary stood outside the tomb weeping. And as she wept, she bent down to look into the tomb,
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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