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Lexicon :: Strong's G1119 - gony

Aa
γόνυ
Transliteration
gony (Key)
Pronunciation
gon-oo'
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Part of Speech
neuter noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Of uncertain affinity
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:738,126

Strong’s Definitions

γόνυ góny, gon-oo'; of uncertain affinity; the "knee":—knee(X -l).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x

The KJV translates Strong's G1119 in the following manner: knee (7x), kneel (with G5087) (with G3588) (5x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 12x
The KJV translates Strong's G1119 in the following manner: knee (7x), kneel (with G5087) (with G3588) (5x).

  1. the knee, to kneel down

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
γόνυ góny, gon-oo'; of uncertain affinity; the "knee":—knee(X -l).
STRONGS G1119:
γόνυ, γόνατος, τό, [from Homer down], the knee: Hebrews 12:12; τιθέναι τὰ γόνατα to bend the knees, kneel down, of persons supplicating: Luke 22:41; Acts 7:60; Acts 9:40; Acts 20:36; Acts 21:5; of [mock] worshippers, Mark 15:19, so also προσπίπτειν τοῖς γόνασί τινος, Luke 5:8 (of a suppliant in Euripides, Or. 1332); κάμπτειν τὰ γόνατα to bow the knee, of those worshipping God or Christ: τινί, Romans 11:4; πρός τινα, Ephesians 3:14; reflexively, γόνυ κάμπτει τινί, to i. e. in honor of one, Romans 14:11 (1 Kings 19:18); ἐν ὀνόματι Ἰησοῦ, Philippians 2:10 (Isaiah 45:23).
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

1 Kings
19:18
Isaiah
45:23
Mark
15:19
Luke
5:8; 22:41
Acts
7:60; 9:40; 20:36; 21:5
Romans
11:4; 14:11
Ephesians
3:14
Philippians
2:10
Hebrews
12:12

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G1119 matches the Greek γόνυ (gony),
which occurs 12 times in 12 verses in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:19

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:19 - And they gave him blows on the head with a stick and put shame on him and, going down on their knees, gave him worship.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:8

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 5:8 - But Simon, when he saw it, went down at the knees of Jesus and said, Go away from me, O Lord, for I am a sinner.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:41

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:41 - And he went a little distance away from them and, falling on his knees in prayer, he said,

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:60

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:60 - And going down on his knees, he said in a loud voice, Lord, do not make them responsible for this sin. And when he had said this, he went to his rest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:40

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:40 - But Peter made them all go outside, and went down on his knees in prayer; and turning to the body, he said, Tabitha, get up. And, opening her eyes, she saw Peter and got up.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:36

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 20:36 - And having said these words, he went down on his knees in prayer with them all.

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 21:5 - And when these days came to an end, we went on our journey; and they all, with their wives and children, came with us on our way till we were out of the town: and after going on our knees in prayer by the sea,

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:4

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 11:4 - But what answer does God make to him? I have still seven thousand men whose knees have not been bent to Baal.

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Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRom 14:11 - For it is said in the holy Writings, By my life, says the Lord, to me every knee will be bent, and every tongue will give worship to God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:14

Unchecked Copy BoxEph 3:14 - For this cause I go down on my knees before the Father,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPhl 2:10 - So that at the name of Jesus every knee may be bent, of those in heaven and those on earth and those in the underworld,

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Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:12

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 12:12 - For this cause let the hands which are hanging down be lifted up, and let the feeble knees be made strong,
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