Klínō — G2827

Definition

verb

to slant or slope, i.e. incline or recline (literally or figuratively)

1. transitive
1. to incline, bow
2. equivalent to to cause to fall back
3. to recline
2. intransitive, to incline oneself

Usually translated as

lay, be far spent, turn to flight, bow, wear away

Origin

a primary verb

Occurrences

Klínō occurs 7 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Luke (4), John (1), Hebrews (1)

• 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 (κλίνῃ) his head.
• Luke 9:12 — And when the day began to wear away (κλίνειν), 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 (κλίνῃ) his head.
• Luke 24:5 — And as they were afraid, and bowed down (κλινουσῶν) 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 (κέκλικεν). 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 (κλίνας) 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 (ἔκλιναν) the armies of the aliens.