γονυπετέω gonypetéō
Meaning
to fall on the knee
In the King James Version: bow the knee, kneel down
Derivation: from a compound of G1119 (γόνυ) and the alternate of G4098 (πίπτω);
Where it is used
- Matthew 17:14 When they came to the crowd, a man came up to Jesus and knelt before Him.
- Matthew 27:29 And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
- Mark 1:40 Then a leper came to Jesus, begging on his knees: “If You are willing, You can make me clean.”
- Mark 10:17 As Jesus started on His way, a man ran up and knelt before Him. “Good Teacher,” he asked, “what must I do to inherit eternal life?”