Lexical Definition
γόνυ góny (gon-oo') a knee G:N-N
of uncertain affinity
knee(X -l).
- the "knee"
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| γόνυ | knee | LXX.1Kgs.19.18 • LXX.Isa.45.23 • Rom.11.4 • Rom.14.11 • Phil.2.10 |
| γόνατα | her knees | LXX.2Kgs.4.20 |
| his knees | LXX.Judg.7.5 • LXX.1Kgs.8.54 • LXX.2Kgs.1.13 • LXX.2Kgs.9.24 • LXX.2Chr.6.13 • LXX.Dan.5.6 • LXX.Dan.6.10 | |
| knee | Acts.20.36 | |
| knees | LXX.Deut.28.35 • LXX.1Kgs.19.18 • LXX.1Chr.29.20 • LXX.Job.3.12 • LXX.Job.16.10 • LXX.Isa.35.3 • Mark.15.19 • Luke.22.41 • Acts.9.40 • Acts.21.5 • Heb.12.12 | |
| on knees | Acts.7.60 | |
| their knees | LXX.Judg.7.6 | |
| γόνατά | knees | Eph.3.14 |
| my knees | LXX.Ezra.9.5 • LXX.Ps.109.24 • LXX.Dan.10.10 | |
| γόνασιν | knees | Luke.5.8 |
| γόνασί | in knees | LXX.Job.4.4 |
| γονάτων | her knees | LXX.Judg.16.19 |
| his knees | LXX.Gen.48.12 • LXX.1Kgs.18.42 | |
| knees | LXX.Isa.66.12 • LXX.Ezek.47.4 | |
| my knees | LXX.Gen.30.3 | |
| of knees | LXX.Nah.2.10 |
Abbott-Smith
γόνυ, -ατος, τό, [in LXX chiefly for בֶּרֶךְ ;]
the knee: He 12:12; of a suppliant, προσπίπτειν τοῖς γ., Lk 5:8; so also τιθέναι τὰ γ., to kneel: Lk 22:41, Ac 7:60 9:40 20:36 21:5; in mockery, Mk 15:19; κάμπτειν τὰ γ., to bend the knee: Ro 11:4 (LXX) 14:11 (LXX), Eph 3:14, Phl 2:10.†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 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 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
γόνυ, τό,
genitive γόνατος, Epic dialect and Ionic dialect γούνατος (for γόνϝατος) [Refs 8th c.BC+]: plural nominative
__A γούνατα [Refs 8th c.BC+]; also Epic dialect genitive γουνός (explanation as for γόνυος by Hdn.Gr.2.768, [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—Aeolic dialect accusative plural γόνα [Refs 7th c.BC+]
__E has γουνάτων [Refs] accusative plural was read by [Refs 5th c.AD+]:—knee, γόνυ γουνὸς ἀμείβων [Refs 8th c.BC+]: frequently of clasping the knees in earnest supplication, ἥψατο γούνων [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ποτὶ (variant{περὶ}) or ἀμφὶ γούνασί τινος χεῖρας βαλεῖν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; ἐς γούνατά τινι or τινος πεσεῖν [Refs 5th c.BC+]; γόνυ τινός or πρὸς γόνυ προσπίπτειν[Refs] on my knees, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πίπτειν πρὸς τὰ γ. τινος, tini, [Refs 8th c.BC+]
__E.2 of a sitting posture, φημί μιν ἀσπασίως γ. κάμψειν will be glad to bend the knee so as to sit down and rest, [Refs 8th c.BC+]; but also, bow the knee in submission, ἐμοὶ κάμψει (intransitive) πᾶν γ. [LXX]; γ. ὀκλάζειν τινί[LXX] on one's knees, ἐπὶ γούνασι πατρός [Refs 8th c.BC+]; πέπλον.. θεῖναι Ἀθηναίης ἐπὶ γούνασιν to lay it on her lap (as an offering), [Refs 8th c.BC+] it rests in the lap of.., [Refs 8th c.BC+]; but ἐν γούνασιν πίτνοντα Νίκας victorious, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__E.3 of the knees as the seat of strength, ἐν δὲ βίην ὤμοισι καὶ ἐν γούνεσσιν ἔθηκε [Refs 8th c.BC+]; of swiftness, λαιψηρά γ. [Refs], etc.; ὑπὸ γούνατ᾽ ἔλυσεν [Refs]; βλάπτειν γ. τινι, κάματος δ᾽ ὑπὸ γ. ἐδάμνα, [Refs]:—passive, αὐτοῦ λύτο γούνατα [Refs]
__E.4 metaphorically, ἐς γόνυ βάλλειν bring down upon the knee, i. e. humble, conquer, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐς γ. ῥίπτειν, κλίνειν, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__E.5 proverbial, ἀπωτέρω ἢ γόνυ κνάμα 'blood is thicker than water', 'charity begins at home', [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__E.II joint of grasses or plants, [Refs 5th c.BC+]. (Cf. Sanskrit jā´nu, Latin genu, etc.)
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Isa.45.23 ☩ LXX.1Kgs.19.18