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παρακύπτω G3879

G3879 is the Greek word παρακύπτω, transliterated parakýptō. The King James Version most often renders it stooping down.

Word: παρακύπτωTransliteration: parakýptōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 5 verses

What it means

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

Where it comes from

from G3844 (παρά) and G2955 (κύπτω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 5 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

stooping down 2×stooped down 1×whoso looketh 1×look 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: look (into), stoop down.

Verses using παρακύπτω

All 5 verses, quoted in full.

Luke 24:12 · KJV

Then arose Peter, and ran unto the sepulchre; and stooping down, he beheld the linen clothes laid by themselves, and departed, wondering in himself at that which was come to pass.

John 20:5 · KJV

And he stooping down, and looking in, saw the linen clothes lying; yet went he not in.

John 20:11 · KJV

But Mary stood without at the sepulchre weeping: and as she wept, she stooped down, and looked into the sepulchre,

James 1:25 · KJV

But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.

1 Peter 1:12 · KJV

Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.

Common questions

What does Strong's G3879 mean?

G3879 is the Greek word παρακύπτω (parakýptō), meaning to bend beside, i.e. lean over (so as to peer within).

How is G3879 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it stooping down (2 times), stooped down (1 time), whoso looketh (1 time), look (1 time).

How many times does G3879 appear in the Bible?

παρακύπτω (parakýptō) is tagged in 5 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G3879 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G3844 (παρά) and G2955 (κύπτω).

Nearby entries

G3876 · παρακοή — inattention, i.e. (by implication) disobedience G3877 · παρακολουθέω — to follow near, i.e. (figuratively) attend…G3878 · παρακούω — to mishear, i.e. (by implication) to disobey G3880 · παραλαμβάνω — to receive near, i.e. associate with…G3881 · παραλέγομαι — (specially), to lay one's course near, i.e…G3882 · παράλιος — beside the salt (sea), i.e. maritime

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