Kneel

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Holman Bible Dictionary [1]

Daniel 6:10Acts 7:60Acts 9:40Acts 20:36Ephesians 3:141 Kings 18:422 Kings 1:13Matthew 17:14Matthew 27:29Mark 1:40Mark 10:17Luke 5:81 Kings 8:54Philippians 2:101 Kings 19:18Isaiah 66:3Blessing And Cursing

King James Dictionary [2]

KNEEL, neel. To bend the knee to fall on the knees sometimes with down.

As soon as you are dressed,kneel down and say the Lord's prayer.

Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [3]

1: Γονυπετέω (Strong'S #1120 — Verb — gonupeteo — gon-oo-pet-eh'-o )

denotes "to bow the knees, kneel," from gonu (see above) and pipto, "to fall prostrate," the act of one imploring aid, Matthew 17:14; Mark 1:40; of one expressing reverence and honor, Mark 10:17; in mockery, Matthew 27:29 . A phrase consisting of tithemi, "to put," with gonata, the plural of gonu, "the knee" (see above), signifies "to kneel," and is always used of an attitude of prayer, Luke 22:41 (lit., "placing the knees"); Acts 7:60; 9:40; 20:36; 21:5 .

Webster's Dictionary [4]

(v. i.) To bend the knee; to fall or rest on the knees; - sometimes with down.

Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [5]

(בָּרִךְ, to bend the knee [q.v.], γονυπετέω ), the act of reverence and worship (Psalms 95:6; Daniel 6:10; Acts 9:40; Acts 21:5). (See Attitude).

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