γόνυgóny
the "knee"
Greek (New Testament) · G1119
Meanings
the knee: Hebrews 12:12; of a suppliant, προσπίπτειν τοῖς γ., Luke 5:8; so also τιθέναι τὰ γ., to kneel: Luke 22:41, Acts 7:60, Acts 9:40, Acts 20:36, Acts 21:5; in mockery, Mark 15:19; κάμπτειν τὰ γ., to bend the knee: Romans 11:4 (LXX) Romans 14:11 (LXX), Ephesians 3:14, Philippians 2:10.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 12 times in the Bible.
- Mark 15:19 And they struck him on the head with a reed stick, spit on him, and dropped to their knees in mock worship.
- Luke 5:8 When Simon Peter realized what had happened, he fell to his knees before Jesus and said, “Oh, Lord, please leave me—I’m such a sinful man.”
- Luke 22:41 He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed,
- Acts 7:60 He fell to his knees, shouting, “Lord, don’t charge them with this sin!” And with that, he died.
- Acts 9:40 But Peter asked them all to leave the room; then he knelt and prayed. Turning to the body he said, “Get up, Tabitha.” And she opened her eyes! When she saw Peter, she sat up!
- Acts 20:36 When he had finished speaking, he knelt and prayed with them.
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.