Forms of the word

Dictionary
παρακύπτω
Greek transliteration
parakyptō
Simplified transliteration
parakypto
Principal Parts
-, παρέκυψα, -, -, -

Numbers

Strong's number
3879
GK Number
4160

Statistics

Frequency in New Testament
5
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
cv-4
Gloss
to bend over; to look (intently)
Definition
to stoop beside; to stoop down, in order to take a view, Lk. 24:12; Jn. 20:5, 11; to bestow a close and attentive look, to look intently, to penetrate, Jas. 1:25; 1 Pet. 1:12*

Greek-English Concordance for παρακύπτω

Luke 24:12
John 20:5 When he stooped (parakypsas | παρακύψας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) down to look in, he saw the linen wrappings lying there but he did not go in.
John 20:11 But Mary stood weeping outside the tomb. As she was weeping she stooped (parekypsen | παρέκυψεν | aor act ind 3 sg) down to look into the tomb.
James 1:25 But the person who looks intently (parakypsas | παρακύψας | aor act ptcp nom sg masc) into the perfect law, the law that provides liberty, and continues in it, not having become a forgetful hearer but an active doer — he will be blessed in his doing.
1 Peter 1:12 To them it was revealed that not to themselves, but to you, they were ministering these things that now have been announced to you through those who preached to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven — things into which angels long to look (parakypsai | παρακύψαι | aor act inf ).

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