Gonypetéō — G1120

Definition

verb

to fall on the knee

1. to fall on the knees, the act of one imploring aid, and of one expressing reverence and honor

Usually translated as

bow the knee, kneel down

Origin

from a compound of G1119 and the alternate of G4098

• góny (G1119)
• píptō (G4098)

Occurrences

Gonypetéō occurs 4 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (2), Mark (2)

• Matthew 17:14 — And when they were come to the multitude, there came to him a certain man, kneeling down (γονυπετῶν) to him, and saying,
• Matthew 27:29 — And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee (γονυπετήσαντες) before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
• Mark 1:40 — And there came a leper to him, beseeching him, and kneeling down (γονυπετῶν) to him, and saying unto him, If thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.
• Mark 10:17 — And when he was gone forth into the way, there came one running, and kneeled (γονυπετήσας) to him, and asked him, Good Master, what shall I do that I may inherit eternal life?