Lexical Definition

‎ἐγκοπή‎ enkopḗ (eng-kop-ay') hindrance ^G:N-F
from ‎ἐγκόπτω‎

X hinder.

• a hindrance

Abbott-Smith

ἐγ-κοπή, v.s. ἐνκ-.

Liddell-Scott-Jones

ἐγκοπή-ή, ἡ,

incision, [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; fracture of skull, [Refs 1st c.AD+]

__2 steps cut in the wall of wells, etc., [Refs 2nd c.AD+]
__II hindrance, οἴησις προκοπῆς ἐ. [NT+1st c.BC+]; material obstacle, [Refs 1st c.BC+]; interruption, check, τῆς ἁρμονίας [Refs 1st c.BC+]; κατ᾽ ἐγκοπήάς disjointedly, [Refs 3rd c.AD+]

_{LSJ Scripture Refs: 1Cor.9.12}