Lexical Definition
κάμπτω kámptō (kamp'-to) to bend/bow G:V
apparently a primary verb
bow.
- to bend
| Form | Translated As | In Verse(s) |
|---|---|---|
| ἔκαμψαν | bowed | Rom.11.4 |
| κάμψῃ | may bow | Phil.2.10 |
| κάμψησ | should you bend | LXX.Isa.58.5 |
| κάμψη | bends | LXX.Judg.7.5 |
| κάμψεισ | You shall bend | LXX.2Sam.22.40 |
| κάμψει | shall bend to me | LXX.Isa.45.23 |
| will bow | Rom.14.11 | |
| κάμψαντεσ | bent | LXX.1Chr.29.20 |
| κάμπτων | bending | LXX.Dan.6.10 |
| κάμπτω | I bow | Eph.3.14 |
| κάμπτει | he bends | LXX.Isa.44.15 • LXX.Isa.44.17 |
| εκάμφθησαν | were bent | LXX.Job.9.13 |
| έκαμψεν | bent | LXX.2Chr.29.29 |
| he bent | LXX.Judg.5.27 • LXX.Judg.5.27 • LXX.2Kgs.1.13 • LXX.2Kgs.9.24 • LXX.2Chr.6.13 | |
| έκαμψαν | bend | LXX.1Kgs.19.18 |
| bent | LXX.Judg.7.6 |
Abbott-Smith
κάμπτω, [in LXX chiefly for כּרע, IV Ki 1:13, II Ch 29:29, Is 45:24(23), al.;]
to bend, bow: c. acc. rei, γόνυ, τὰ γ.; c. dat. pers., τῇ Βάαλ, Ro 11:4(LXX); πρὸς τ. πατέρα, Eph 3:14; by meton., πᾶν γόνυ for πᾶς, Ro 14:11(LXX), Phl 2:10 (cf. ἀνα-, συν-κάμπτω).†
Abbott-Smith References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 2 Kings | 1:13 |
| 2 Chronicles | 29:29 |
| Isaiah | 45:23 · 45:24 |
| Romans | 11:4 · 14:11 |
| Ephesians | 3:14 |
| Philippians | 2:10 |
Liddell-Scott-Jones
κάμπτω,
future κάμψω [Refs 8th c.BC+]: aorist 1 ἔκαμψα [Refs 8th c.BC+]:—passive, future καμφθήσομαι [Refs 1st c.AD+]: aorist ἐκάμφθην [Refs 5th c.BC+]: perfect infinitive κεκάμφθαι [Refs 5th c.BC+], participle κεκαμμένος [Refs 5th c.BC+]. (Cogn. with Lithuanian ka[mtilde]p-as 'corner', ku[mtilde]p-as 'curved', and probably Latin campus):—bend, curve, ὄφρα ἴτυν κάμψῃ that he may bend it into a chariot-rail, [Refs 8th c.BC+]. bend the knee so as to sit down and rest, φημί μιν ἀσπασίως γόνυ κάμψειν [Refs 8th c.BC+]; οὐ κάμπτων γόνυ, i.e. never resting, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; ἄσμενός τἂν.. κάμψειεν γόνυ[Refs 5th c.BC+]; then κάμπτειν alone, sit down, rest,[Refs 5th c.BC+]; also γόνυ κ. bend the knee in worship, [LXX]:—passive, bend oneself, opposed to ἐκτείνεσθαι, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἡ κεκαμμένη (i.e. γραμμή) a bent line, [Refs 4th c.BC+]
__II turn or guide a horse or chariot round the turning-post [Refs] to double the post and return along the second half of the δίαυλος, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κάμπτοντος ἵππου as the horse was turning, [Refs 5th c.BC+] to make the last turn in the course of life, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἑξηκοστὸν ἥλιον κ. [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; διὰ λόγου κάμψαι κακά to end evils by reasoning, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.2 of seamen, double a headland, Ἡρακλέας στήλας [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ ἀκρωτήριον, τὴν ἄκρην, [Refs 4th c.BC+]; Μαλέαν κ. poetical cited in [Refs 5th c.BC+]; κ. κόλπον wind round the bay, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__II.3 absolutely, πάλιν κ. turn back, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐγγὺς τῶν ἐμῶν κάμπτεις φρενῶν (κάμπτῃ codices) thou comest near my meaning, [Refs]
__III in Music, κάμπτων με καὶ στρέφων ὅλην διέφθορεν (i.e. Phrynis) with his turns and twists, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
__IV metaphorically, κάμπτειν τινά bow down, humble, [Refs 5th c.BC+]:—passive, to be bent or bowed down, πημοναῖσι [Refs 4th c.BC+]; κάμπτομαι I submit, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; πολλὰ κάμπτονται καὶ συγκλῶνται are warped, [Refs]: absolutely, to be moved to pity, [Refs 5th c.BC+]
LSJ Scripture Refs: LXX.Isa.45.23