G2827: κλίνω
klínō · “to bow/lay down”
Definition
to slant or slope, i.e. incline or recline (literally or figuratively)
KJV translates it as: bow (down), be far spent, lay, turn to flight, wear away
Word origin: a primary verb;
Extended definition
[in LXX chiefly for נָטָה ;]
1. to make to bend, to bow: τ. κεφαλήν (of one dying), Jhn.19:30; τ. πρόσωτον (of terrified persons), Luk.24:5.
2. to make to lean, to rest: τ. κεφαλήν (in sleep), Mat.8:20, Luk.9:58.
3. As in Hom., of soldiers, to turn (to flight), παρεμβολάς, Heb.11:34.
4. In late Gk. (as mid, in cl.), to decline: intrans., ἡ ἡμέρα, Luk.9:12 24:29.†
(AS)
Abbott-Smith Manual Greek Lexicon (1922) via STEPBible TBESG (CC BY 4.0).
How G2827 is translated
- he may lay. ×2
- to decline. ×1
- bowing ×1
- has declined ×1
- having bowed ×1
- put to flight ×1
Bible verses with G2827 (klínō)
Klínō appears in 7 verses.
- Matthew 8:20
And Jesus saith unto him, The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
- Luke 9:12
And when the day began to wear away, then came the twelve, and said unto him, Send the multitude away, that they may go into the towns and country round about, and lodge, and get victuals: for we are here in a desert place.
- Luke 9:58
And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
- Luke 24:5
And as they were afraid, and bowed down their faces to the earth, they said unto them, Why seek ye the living among the dead?
- Luke 24:29
But they constrained him, saying, Abide with us: for it is toward evening, and the day is far spent. And he went in to tarry with them.
- John 19:30
When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.
- Hebrews 11:34
Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens.