Strong's Lexicon parakuptó: To stoop, to look intently, to peer Original Word: παρακύπτω Word Origin: From παρά (para, "beside") and κύπτω (kuptó, "to bend forward") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for παρακύπτω, the concept of looking intently or seeking understanding can be related to Hebrew verbs like שָׁקַף (shaqaph, "to look out") or נָבַט (nabat, "to look, regard"). Usage: The verb παρακύπτω (parakuptó) is used in the New Testament to describe the action of bending down or stooping to look at something closely or intently. It conveys a sense of careful examination or scrutiny, often implying a desire to understand or gain insight. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Greek world, the act of stooping or bending down to look at something was a common gesture of curiosity or investigation. This action is metaphorically used in the New Testament to describe a deep, earnest desire to understand spiritual truths or to witness significant events. The imagery of stooping to look is vivid, suggesting both humility and eagerness in seeking knowledge or revelation. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom para and kuptó Definition to stoop sideways, to stoop to look NASB Translation look (1), looks intently (1), stooped and looked (1), stooping and looking (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 3879: παρακύπτωπαρακύπτω: 1 aorist παρεκυψα; to stoop to (cf. παρά, IV. 1) "a thing in order to look at it; to look at with head bowed forward; to look into with the body bent; to stoop and look into": Luke 24:12 (T omits; L Tr brackets; WH reject the verse); John 20:5; εἰς τό μνημεῖον, John 20:11; metaphorically, to look carefully into, inspect curiously, εἰς τί, of one who would become acquainted with something, James 1:25; 1 Peter 1:12. (Aristophanes, Theocritus, Philo, Dio Cass., Plutarch, others; the Sept..) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance look into, stoop down. From para and kupto; to bend beside, i.e. Lean over (so as to peer within) -- look (into), stoop down. see GREEK para see GREEK kupto Forms and Transliterations παρακυπτομένας παρακύπτουσα παρακύπτων παρακυψαι παρακύψαι παρακυψας παρακύψας παραλαλούντος παρέκυψε παρεκυψεν παρέκυψεν parakupsai parakupsas parakypsai parakýpsai parakypsas parakýpsas parekupsen parekypsen parékypsenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 24:12 V-APA-NMSGRK: μνημεῖον καὶ παρακύψας βλέπει τὰ NAS: to the tomb; stooping and looking in, he saw KJV: and stooping down, he beheld INT: tomb and having stooped down he sees the John 20:5 V-APA-NMS John 20:11 V-AIA-3S James 1:25 V-APA-NMS 1 Peter 1:12 V-ANA Strong's Greek 3879 |
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