Strong's Greek · G1465

G1465 enkóptō

ἐγκόπτω

eng-kop'-to

to impede

Looking for Hebrew H1465 gêvâh? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G1465. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.

enkóptō appears 5 times in Scripture, in Acts, Romans, Galatians, 1 Thessalonians and 1 Peter. In the Doxa app, open any verse that uses it, keep your notes on it, and ask Doxa Engage how it connects to what God has said to you.

Definition

to cut into, i.e. (figuratively) impede, detain

In the King James Version

hinder, be tedious unto

Derivation

from G1722 (ἐν) and G2875 (κόπτω);

Appears 5 times in Scripture

1 Thessalonians 2:18

“For we wanted to come to you—indeed I, Paul, tried again and again—but Satan obstructed us.”

Romans 15:22

“That is why I have often been hindered from coming to you.”

Acts 24:4

“But in order not to delay you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.”

Galatians 5:7

“You were running so well. Who has obstructed you from obeying the truth?”

1 Peter 3:7

“Husbands, in the same way, treat your wives with consideration as a delicate vessel, and with honor as fellow heirs of the gracious gift of life, so that your prayers will not be hindered.”

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Word study: Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (James Strong, 1890, public domain), with glosses and editions from STEP Bible (www.STEPBible.org); Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible Project (CC BY 4.0); Strong's Greek Dictionary in XML by Ulrik Sandborg-Petersen (CC0). Sources and changes Verse mappings: Berean Standard Bible interlinear tables (public domain).

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