προσκόπτω
proskoptōVerbG4350
to strike
From: from G4314 (πρός) and G2875 (κόπτω);
Short Definition
to strike at, i.e. surge against (as water); specially, to stub on, i.e. trip up (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
1.trans., to strike (e.g. hand or foot) against
2.Intrans., to stumble
ato offend
bto take offence at, stumble at
LXX Usage: for נָגַף, כָּשַׁל ni., etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
8 timesAppears 8 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
John
2
Matthew
2
Romans
2
1 Peter
1
Luke
1
Key Passages
- 1 Peter 2:8
- John 11:9
- John 11:10
- Luke 4:11
- Matthew 4:6
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