Strong's Lexicon proskoptó: To stumble, to strike against, to offend Original Word: προσκόπτω Word Origin: From πρός (pros, meaning "toward" or "against") and κόπτω (koptó, meaning "to strike" or "to cut"). Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - H4383 (מִכְשׁוֹל, mikshol): Meaning "stumbling block" or "obstacle." - H5063 (נֶגֶף, negef): Meaning "stumbling" or "plague." Usage: The verb "proskoptó" primarily means to strike against something, causing one to stumble or fall. It is often used metaphorically in the New Testament to describe spiritual stumbling or offense, where an individual encounters a moral or spiritual obstacle that causes them to falter in their faith or conduct. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek culture, the concept of stumbling was often used metaphorically to describe moral or intellectual failure. In the context of the New Testament, stumbling is frequently associated with spiritual failure or sin. The imagery of stumbling is powerful in a culture where walking was a primary mode of transportation, and uneven paths or hidden obstacles could lead to physical harm. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom pros and koptó Definition to strike against, to stumble NASB Translation slammed against (1), strike (2), stumble (2), stumbled over (1), stumbles (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 4350: προσκόπτωπροσκόπτω; 1 aorist προσεκοψα; to strike against (cf. πρός, IV. 4): absolutely of those who strike against a stone or other obstacle in the path, to stumble, John 11:9, 10; πρός λίθον τόν πόδα, to strike the foot against a stone, i. e. (dropping the figure) to meet with some harm, Matthew 4:6; Luke 4:11 (from Psalm 90:12 Strong's Exhaustive Concordance beat upon, dash, stumbleFrom pros and kopto; to strike at, i.e. Surge against (as water); specially, to stub on, i.e. Trip up (literally or figuratively) -- beat upon, dash, stumble (at). see GREEK pros see GREEK kopto Forms and Transliterations προσεκοψαν προσέκοψαν προσκοπτει προσκόπτει προσκόπτονται προσκόπτουσι προσκοπτουσιν προσκόπτουσιν προσκόψαι προσκόψει προσκόψη προσκοψης προσκόψης προσκόψῃς προσκρούσει prosekopsan prosékopsan proskópseis proskópsēis proskopses proskopsēs proskoptei proskóptei proskoptousin proskóptousinLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 4:6 V-ASA-2SGRK: μή ποτε προσκόψῃς πρὸς λίθον NAS: YOU UP, SO THAT YOU WILL NOT STRIKE YOUR FOOT KJV: lest at any time thou dash thy INT: lest ever you strike against a stone Matthew 7:27 V-AIA-3P Luke 4:11 V-ASA-2S John 11:9 V-PIA-3S John 11:10 V-PIA-3S Romans 9:32 V-AIA-3P Romans 14:21 V-PIA-3S 1 Peter 2:8 V-PIA-3P Strong's Greek 4350 |
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