Strong's Greek · G2827
G2827 klínō
κλίνω
klee'-no
to bow/lay down
Looking for Hebrew H2827 chăshal? It has the same number in Strong's Hebrew lexicon but is a different word, not a translation of G2827. Strong's numbering starts again for each language.
klínō appears 7 times in Scripture, in Matthew, Luke, John and Hebrews. 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 slant or slope, i.e. incline or recline (literally or figuratively)
In the King James Version
bow (down), be far spent, lay, turn to flight, wear away
Derivation
a primary verb;
Appears 7 times in Scripture
“As the women bowed their faces to the ground in terror, the two men asked them, “Why do you look for the living among the dead?”
“But they pleaded with Him, “Stay with us, for it is nearly evening and the day is almost over.” So He went in to stay with them.”
“As the day neared its end, the Twelve came to Jesus and said, “Dismiss the crowd so they can go to the surrounding villages and countryside for lodging and provisions. For we are in a desolate place here.””
“Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.””
“When Jesus had received the sour wine, He said, “It is finished.” And bowing His head, He yielded up His spirit.”
“Jesus replied, “Foxes have dens and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay His head.””
“quenched the raging fire, and escaped the edge of the sword; who gained strength from weakness, became mighty in battle, and put foreign armies to flight.”
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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).
